3Opening and closing front win‐
dows 414Exterior mirrors, folding in and out 505Adjust the exterior mirrors, Automatic Curb
Monitor 506Parking lights 85Low beams 85Automatic headlight con‐
trol 86
Adaptive Light Control 86
High-beam Assistant 877Turn signal 60High beams, head‐
light flasher 87High-beam Assistant 87Roadside parking lights 87Computer 73Settings and information about
the vehicle 758Instrument cluster 149Buttons on the steering wheelChange the radio station
Select a music track
Leaf through the phone book and
through lists with stored phone
numbersNext entertainment sourceRecirculated air mode 11210Windshield wipers 61Rain sensor 6111Start/stop the engine and switch
the ignition on/off 5512Ignition lock 5513Steering wheel heating 5214Horn, the entire surface15Adjust the steering wheel 5216Cruise control 10317Buttons on the steering wheelTelephone 192VolumeActivate/deactivate the voice acti‐
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Instrument cluster1Speedometer2Indicator lamps for turn signals3Indicator/warning lamps 154Tachometer 725Engine oil temperature 726Display for▷Clock 71▷External temperature 71▷Indicator/warning lamps 15▷Cruise control 1037Display for▷Gear display, 8-gear Sport automatic
transmission 65▷Gear display for 7-gear Sport auto‐
matic transmission with dual
clutch 66▷Computer 73▷Date of next scheduled service, and re‐
maining distance to be driven 78▷Odometer and trip odometer 71▷Programs for Dynamic Driving Con‐
trol 100▷High-beam Assistant 87▷Resetting Tire Pressure Monitor 95▷Checking engine oil level 236▷Settings and information 75▷ Check Control message
present 828Fuel gauge 729Resetting the trip odometer 71Seite 14At a glanceCockpit14
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All around the center console1Control Display 182Hazard warning system 2493Central locking system 354▷Air conditioner 108▷Automatic climate control 1105Hard drive for▷Audio CD/DVD 170▷Navigation DVD 1386Controls for▷Radio 162▷CD/DVD 1707Seat heating 48PDC Park Distance Control 105Close the retractable hard‐
top 42Open the retractable hard‐
top 42Deactivate the Automatic Engine
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Function is activated.
The function is deactivated.
Example: setting the clock Setting the clock
1. Press the button. The main menu is
displayed.2.Turn the controller until "Settings" is high‐
lighted, and then press the controller.3.If necessary, move the controller to the left
to display "Time/Date".4.Turn the controller until "Time/Date" is
highlighted, and then press the controller.5.Turn the controller until "Time:" is high‐
lighted, and then press the controller.6.Turn the controller to set the hours and
press the controller.7.Turn the controller to set the minutes and
press the controller.
Status information
Status field The following information is displayed in the
status field at the top right:
▷Time.▷Current entertainment source.▷Sound output, on/off.▷Wireless network reception strength.▷Telephone status.▷Traffic bulletin reception.
Status field symbols
The symbols are grouped into various catego‐
ries.
Radio symbols
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Telephone symbolsSymbolMeaning Incoming or outgoing call. Missed call. Wireless network reception
strength Symbol flashes: searching
for network. Wireless network is not available. Bluetooth is switched on. Roaming is active. Text message, e-mail was received. Check the SIM card. SIM card is blocked. SIM card is missing. Enter the PIN.
Entertainment symbols
SymbolMeaning CD/DVD player. Music collection. Gracenote® database. AUX-IN port. USB audio interface. Mobile phone audio interface.
Additional symbols
SymbolMeaning Spoken instructions are switched
off. Request of the current vehicle posi‐
tion.Split screen
General information Additional information can be displayed on the
right side of the split screen, e.g., information
from the computer.
In the divided screen view, the so-called split
screen, this information remains visible even when you change to another menu.
Switching the split screen on and off1. Press the button.2."Split screen"
The split screen view is activated.
Selecting the display
1. Press the button.2."Split screen"3.Move the controller until the split screen is
selected.4.Press the controller or select "Split screen
content".5.Select the desired menu item.
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‐
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This chapter describes all series equipment as
well as country-specific and special equipment
offered for this model series. Therefore, it also
describes equipment that may not be found in
your vehicle, for instance due to the selected
special equipment or the country version. This
also applies to safety-related functions and
systems.
When using the features and systems descri‐
bed here, adhere to local regulations.
Remote control Buttons on the remote control1Unlocking2Locking3Opening the trunk lid
General information
The vehicle is supplied with two remote con‐
trols with keys.
Each remote control contains a rechargeable
battery that is automatically recharged when it
is in the ignition lock while the car is being
driven. Use each remote control at least twice
a year for longer road trips in order to maintain
the batteries' charge status.
In vehicles equipped with Comfort Access, the
remote control contains a replaceable battery,
refer to page 39.
The settings called up and implemented when
the vehicle is unlocked depend on which re‐
mote control is used to unlock the vehicle, re‐
fer to Personal Profile.
In addition, information about service require‐
ments is stored in the remote control, Service
data in the remote control, refer to page 241.
Integrated key
Press button 1 and pull out the key.
The integrated key fits the following locks:
▷Glove compartment, refer to page 122.▷Driver's door, refer to page 35.
New remote controls
You can obtain new remote controls from your
service center.
Loss of the remote controls
Lost remote controls can be blocked by your
service center.
Personal Profile The concept
You can set several of your vehicle's functions
to suit your personal needs and preferences.
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▷The settings are automatically saved in the
profile currently activated.▷The remote control used is detected when
the vehicle is unlocked and the stored pro‐
file is called up.▷Your personal settings will be recognized
and called up again even if the vehicle has
been used in the meantime by someone
else with another remote control.
The individual settings are stored for a maxi‐
mum of four remote controls. They are stored
for two remote controls if Comfort Access is in
use.
Personal Profile settingsThe following functions and settings can be
stored in a profile.
More information on the settings can be found
under:
▷Assigning the programmable memory but‐
tons, refer to page 22.▷Response of the central locking system
when the car is being unlocked, refer to
page 32.▷Automatic locking of the vehicle, refer to
page 35.▷Automatic retrieval of the driver's seat and
exterior mirror positions after unlocking,
refer to page 34.▷Triple turn signal activation, refer to
page 60.▷Settings for the display on the Control Dis‐
play and in the instrument cluster:▷12h/24h clock format, refer to
page 76.▷Date format, refer to page 77.▷Brightness of the Control Display, refer
to page 78.▷Language on the Control Display, refer
to page 78.▷Split screen, refer to page 22.▷Units of measure for fuel consumption,
distance covered/remaining distances
and temperature, refer to page 76.▷Volume of PDC Park Distance Control, re‐
fer to page 106.▷Light settings:▷Welcome lights, refer to page 85.▷Headlight courtesy delay feature, refer
to page 86.▷Daytime running lights, refer to
page 86.▷High-beam Assistant, refer to
page 87.▷Automatic climate control: AUTO program,
cooling function, and automatic recircu‐
lated air control activated/deactivated,
temperature, air flow rate, and air distribu‐
tion, refer to page 110.▷Navigation:▷Voice activation, refer to page 151.▷Map view settings, refer to page 153.▷Route criteria, refer to page 149.▷Entertainment:▷Tone control, refer to page 160.▷Radio, stored stations, refer to
page 168.▷CD/multimedia, audio source listened
to last, refer to page 170.▷Telephone:▷Volume, refer to page 196.
Central locking system
The concept The central locking system becomes active
when the driver's door is closed.
The system simultaneously engages and re‐
leases the locks on the following:
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▷Trunk lid.▷Fuel filler flap.▷Center armrest.
Operating from the outside
▷Via the remote control.▷Via the driver's door lock.▷In cars with Comfort Access, via the door
handles on the driver's and front passen‐
ger sides.
The following takes place simultaneously
when locking/unlocking the vehicle via the re‐
mote control:
▷The welcome lamps, interior lamps and
courtesy lamps are switched on and off.▷The alarm system is armed or disarmed,
refer to page 39.
Operating from the inside
Via the button for the central locking system.
If the vehicle is locked from the inside, the fuel
filler flap remains unlocked.
If an accident of a certain severity occurs, the
central locking system unlocks automatically.
The hazard warning system and interior lamps
come on.
Opening and closing: from
the outside
Using the remote control
General information Take the remote control with you
People or animals left unattended in a
parked vehicle can lock the doors from the in‐
side. Always take the remote control with you
when leaving the vehicle so that the vehicle
can then be opened from the outside.◀
Conditions for operating the retractable hard‐
top using the remote control:▷The doors and trunk lid are closed.▷The cargo area partition is folded down
and engaged on both sides, refer to
page 43.
Unlocking
Press the button. The vehicle is unlocked.
You can set how the vehicle is to be unlocked.
The setting is stored for the remote control
currently in use.
1."Settings"2."Door locks"3."Unlock button:"4.Select a menu item:▷"All doors"
The entire vehicle is unlocked.
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