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iDrive
Principle
The iDrive combines the functions of many
switches. These functions can be operated via the Controller.
Buttons on the ControllerButtonFunctionPress once: calls up the main menu.
Press twice: displays all menu items
of the main menu.Call up the Communication menu.Call up the Media/Radio menu.Call up the destination input menu
for navigation.Call up the navigation map.Press once: opens the previous dis
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Status information
General information The status field can be found in the upper area
of the Control Display. Status information is displayed in the form of symbols.
Radio symbolsIconMeaning HD Radio station is being received. Satellite radio is switched on.
Telephone symbols
IconMeaning Incoming or outgoing call. Missed call. Signal strength of mobile phone net
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Specifying the number of displaysIt is possible to specify the number of displays.1.Tilt the Controller to the right until the split
screen is selected.2.Press the Controller.3."Personalize menu"4.Select the desired setting.5.Tilt the Controller to the left.
Control elements
Overview
1Control Display2Controller
Control Display
General information
To clean the Control Display, follow the vehicle
care instructions, refer to page 285.
In the case of very high temperatures on the
Control Display, for instance due to intense so
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Dynamic contentsYou can display dynamic contents within the
menu items. The contents of the menu items update automatically, e.g., the active destina
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The main menu is displayed.
All iDrive functions can be called up via the
main menu.
Adjusting the main menu
1. Tap on the icon.
All menu items of the main menu are dis
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Date
Setting the date
Via iDrive:
1."My Vehicle"2."iDrive settings"3."Date and time"4."Date:"5.Turn the Controller until the desired day is
displayed.6.Press the Controller.7.Make the settings for the month and year.
Setting the date format
Via iDrive:
1."My Vehicle"2."iDrive settings"3."Date and time"4."Date format:"5.Select the desired setting.
The setting is stored for the driver profile cur
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Control Display
BrightnessVia iDrive:
1."My Vehicle"2."iDrive settings"3."Displays"4."Control display"5."Brightness at night"6.Turn the Controller until the desired bright
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Deleting dataNote and follow the instructions on the ControlDisplay.
Via iDrive:1."My Vehicle"2."iDrive settings"3."Data privacy"4."Delete personal data"5."Delete personal data"6."OK"7.Exit and lock the vehicle.
The deletion process takes 15 minutes to com
