BMW X5m Series 2013 Owner's Manual

Contents

Owner's Manual for Vehicle

A-Z

The Ultimate Driving

Machine

THE BMW X5 M

THE BMW X5 M AND THE BMW X6 M.

AND THE BMW X6 M.

OWNER'S MANUAL.

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X5 xDrive35i X5 xDrive50i

X5 xDrive35d

X6 xDrive35i X6 xDrive50i

X5 M X6 M

Owner's Manual for Vehicle

Thank you for choosing a BMW.

The more familiar you are with your vehicle, the better control you will have on the road. We therefore strongly suggest:

Read this Owner's Manual before starting off in your new BMW. It contains important information on vehicle operation that will help you make full use of the technical features available in your BMW. The manual also contains information designed to en‐ hance operating reliability and road safety, and to contribute to maintaining the value of your BMW.

Please also note the additional items of onboard literature, for in‐ stance the BMW X5 M / BMW X6 M Supplementary Owner's Manual.

We wish you a safe and enjoyable drive.

BMW AG

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Contents

The fastest way to find information on a partic‐ ular topic or item is by using the index, refer to page 324.

6 Notes

At a glance

12 Cockpit 18 iDrive 25 Voice activation system

Controls

30 Opening and closing 48 Adjusting 60 Transporting children safely 66 Driving 77 Displays 88 Lamps 93 Safety 103 Driving stability control systems 109 Driving comfort 127 Climate 135 Interior equipment 143 Storage compartments

Communication

230 Telephone 242 Office 251 Contacts 253 ConnectedDrive

Mobility

262 Refueling 264 Fuel 269 Wheels and tires 281 Engine compartment 286 Maintenance 288 Replacing components 300 Breakdown assistance 305 Care

Reference

312 Technical data 316 Short commands for voice activation

system

324 Everything from A to Z

Driving tips

152 Things to remember when driving

Navigation

162 Navigation system 164 Destination entry 173 Destination guidance 181 What to do if...

Entertainment

184 Tone 186 Radio 194 CD/multimedia 215 DVD system in rear

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Notes

Using this Owner's Manual

The fastest way to find information on a partic‐ ular topic is by using the index.

An initial overview of the vehicle is provided in the first chapter.

Additional sources of information

Should you have any questions, your service center will be glad to advise you at any time.

Information on BMW, e.g., on technology, is available on the Internet: bmwusa.com

Symbols

Indicates precautions that must be followed precisely in order to avoid the possibility of per‐ sonal injury and serious damage to the vehicle.

◄ Marks the end of a specific item of informa‐ tion.

"..." Identifies Control Display texts used to se‐ lect individual functions.

›...‹ Verbal instructions to use with the voice ac‐ tivation system.

››...‹‹ Identifies the answers generated by the voice activation system.

Refers to measures that can be taken to help protect the environment.

scribes and depicts equipment that may not be contained in your vehicle because of the se‐ lected special equipment or country version, for example.

This also applies to safety-related functions and systems.

For options and equipment not described in this Owner's Manual, please refer to the Supple‐ mentary Owner's Manuals.

On right-hand drive vehicles, some controls are arranged differently than shown in the illustra‐ tions.

Status of this Owner's Manual at time of printing

The manufacturer of your vehicle pursues a pol‐ icy of constant development that is conceived to ensure that our vehicles continue to embody the highest quality and safety standards. In rare cases, therefore, the features described in this Owner's Manual may differ from those in your vehicle.

Updates made after the editorial deadline

Any updates made after the editorial deadline for the Owner's Manuals are located in the appen‐ dix of the printed quick reference for the vehicle.

Symbols on vehicle components

Indicates that you should consult the rele‐ vant section of this Owner's Manual for infor‐ mation on a particular part or assembly.

Vehicle equipment

This Owner's Manual describes all models, all series equipment, as well as country-specific and special equipment offered in the model ser‐ ies.Therefore, this Owner's Manual also de‐

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For your own safety

Maintenance and repairs

Advanced technology, e.g., the use of modern materials and high-performance electronics, re‐ quires suitable maintenance and repair meth‐ ods.

Therefore, have this work performed only by a BMW center or a workshop that works accord‐

Notes

ing to BMW repair procedures with appropri‐ ately trained personnel.

If this work is not carried out properly, there is the danger of subsequent damage and related safety hazards.

Parts and accessories

For your own safety, use genuine parts and ac‐ cessories approved by BMW. When you pur‐ chase accessories tested and approved by BMW and Genuine BMW Parts, you simultane‐ ously acquire the assurance that they have been thoroughly tested by BMW to ensure optimum performance when installed on your vehicle. BMW warrants these parts to be free from de‐ fects in material and workmanship. BMW will not accept any liability for damage resulting from in‐ stallation of parts and accessories not approved by BMW. BMW cannot test every product made by other manufacturers to verify if it can be used on a BMW safely and without risk to either the vehicle, its operation, or its occupants. Genuine BMW Parts, BMW Accessories and other prod‐ ucts approved by BMW, together with profes‐ sional advice on using these items, are available from all BMW centers. Installation and operation of non-BMW approved accessories such as alarms, radios, amplifiers, radar detectors, wheels, suspension components, brake dust shields, telephones, including operation of any mobile phone from within the vehicle without using an externally mounted antenna, or trans‐ ceiver equipment, for instance, CBs, walkietalkies, ham radios or similar accessories, may cause extensive damage to the vehicle, com‐ promise its safety, interfere with the vehicle's electrical system or affect the validity of the BMW Limited Warranty. See your BMW center for additional information. Maintenance, re‐ placement, or repair of the emission control de‐ vices and systems may be performed by any au‐ tomotive repair establishment or individual using any certified automotive part.

California Proposition 65 Warning

California laws require us to state the following warning:

Engine exhaust and a wide variety of automobile components and parts, including components found in the interior furnishings in a vehicle, con‐ tain or emit chemicals known to the State of Cal‐ ifornia to cause cancer and birth defects and re‐ productive harm. In addition, certain fluids contained in vehicles and certain products of component wear contain or emit chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm. Battery posts, terminals and related accessories contain lead and lead compounds. Wash your hands after handling. Used engine oil contains chemicals that have caused cancer in laboratory animals. Always protect your skin by washing thoroughly with soap and water.

Service and warranty

We recommend that you read this publication thoroughly. Your vehicle is covered by the fol‐ lowing warranties:

▷ New Vehicle Limited Warranty

▷ Rust Perforation Limited Warranty

▷ Federal Emissions System Defect Warranty

▷ Federal Emissions Performance Warranty

▷ California Emission Control System Limited

Warranty

Detailed information about these warranties is listed in the Service and Warranty Information Booklet for US models or in the Warranty and Service Guide Booklet for Canadian models.

Your vehicle has been specifically adapted and designed to meet the particular operating con‐ ditions and homologation requirements in your country and continental region in order to deliver the full driving pleasure while the vehicle is op‐ erated under those conditions. If you wish to op‐ erate your vehicle in another country or region, you may be required to adapt your vehicle to meet different prevailing operating conditions and homologation requirements. You should

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Notes

also be aware of any applicable warranty limita‐ tions or exclusions for such country or region. In such case, please contact Customer Relations for further information.

Maintenance

Maintain the vehicle regularly to sustain the road safety, operational reliability and the New Vehi‐ cle Limited Warranty.

Specifications for required maintenance meas‐ ures:

▷ BMW Maintenance system

▷ Service and Warranty Information Booklet

for US models

▷ Warranty and Service Guide Booklet for

Canadian models

If the vehicle is not maintained according to these specifications, this could result in serious damage to the vehicle. Such damage is not cov‐ ered by the BMW New Vehicle Limited War‐ ranty.

Reporting safety defects

To contact NHTSA, you may call the Vehicle Safety Hotline toll-free at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY: 1-800-424-9153); go to http://www.safe‐ rcar.gov; or write to: Administrator, NHTSA, 400 Seventh Street, SW., Washington, DC 20590. You can also obtain other information about mo‐ tor vehicle safety from http://www.safercar.gov

For Canadian customers

Canadian customers who wish to report a safety- related defect to Transport Canada, De‐ fect Investigations and Recalls, may telephone the toll-free hotline 1-800-333-0510. You can also obtain other information about motor vehi‐ cle safety from http://www.tc.gc.ca/roadsafety.

For US customers

The following only applies to vehicles owned and operated in the US.

If you believe that your vehicle has a defect which could cause a crash or could cause injury or death, you should immediately inform the Na‐ tional Highway Traffic Safety Administration NHTSA, in addition to notifying BMW of North America, LLC, P.O. Box 1227, Westwood, New Jersey 07675-1227, Telephone 1-800-831-1117.

If NHTSA receives similar complaints, it may open an investigation, and if it finds that a safety defect exists in a group of vehicles, it may order a recall and remedy campaign.

However, NHTSA cannot become involved in individual problems between you, your dealer, or BMW of North America, LLC.

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Notes

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At a glance

These overviews of buttons, switches and displays are intended to familiarize you with your vehicle. You will also become quickly acquainted

with the available control concepts and options.

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At a glance Cockpit

Cockpit

Vehicle equipment

This chapter describes all series equipment as well as country-specific and special equipment offered for this model series.Therefore, it also

All around the steering wheel

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 sys‐ tems.

1 Rear window safety switch 44

2 Power windows 43

3 Exterior mirror operation 57

4 Lamps

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Instrument lighting 92

Front fog lamps 91

Cockpit At a glance

Parking lamps 88

Low beams 88

Automatic headlamp con‐ trol 89

Adaptive light control 89

High-beam Assistant 90

5 Head-up Display 125

6 Steering column stalk, left

Turn signal 71

High beams, head‐ lamp flasher 90

High-beam Assistant 90

Roadside parking lamps 90

Computer 79

Windshield wipers 72

Rain sensor 72

BMW X5: rear window wip‐ ers 73

10 Start/stop the engine and switch

the ignition on/off 66

11 Ignition lock 66

12 Steering wheel buttons, right

Change the radio station

Stopping a traffic announcement

Select a music track

Scrolling through the redial list

Next entertainment source

Recirculated-air mode 130

Steering wheel heating 59

Settings and information about the vehicle 77

7 BMW X6: shifting up or down with automatic

transmission 74

8 Instrument cluster 14

9 Steering column stalk, right

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Lane departure warning 100

13 Horn, the entire surface

15 Cruise control lever

Cruise control 116

Active cruise control 109

16 Steering wheel buttons, left

At a glance Cockpit

Telephone 230

Volume

Activate/deactivate the voice acti‐ vation system 25

Instrument cluster

17 Releasing the hood 282

1 Turn signal indicator lamp

2 Speedometer

3 Indicator/warning lamps 15

4 Active Cruise Control 109

5 Tachometer 78

6 BMW X5: current fuel consumption 78

BMW X6: engine oil temperature 78 or current fuel consumption 78

7 Display for

▷ Clock 77

▷ External temperature 77

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▷ Indicator/warning lamps 15

▷ Cruise control 116

▷ Active Cruise Control 109

▷ BMW X5: reserve display for diesel ex‐

haust fluid 265

8 Display for

▷ Automatic transmission position 74

▷ HDC Hill Descent Control 106

▷ Computer 79

▷ Date of next scheduled service, and re‐

maining distance to be driven 81

Cockpit At a glance

▷ Odometer and trip odometer 77

▷ High-beam Assistant 90

▷ Check Control message

present 83

Indicator/warning lamps

The concept

The indicator and warning lamps can light up in a variety of combinations and colors.

Several of the lamps are checked for proper functioning when the engine is started or the ig‐ nition is switched on, and light up briefly.

▷ Adaptive Drive: sport chassis and sus‐

pension tuning 107

9 Fuel gauge 79

10 Resetting the trip odometer 77

Viewing service requirement display 78

In urgent cases, this information will be shown as soon as the corresponding lamp comes on.

Indicator lamps without text messages

The following indicator lamps notify you that certain functions are active:

Symbol Function or system

Parking brake set, refer to page 68

Canada: parking brake set, refer to page 68.

High beams/headlamp flasher, refer to page 90

Front fog lamps, refer to page 91

Text messages

Text messages at the upper edge of the Control Display explain the meaning of the displayed in‐ dicator and warning lamps.

Supplementary text messages

You can call up more information, e.g., on the cause of a malfunction and on how to respond, via Check Control, refer to page 83.

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Lamp flashes:

DSC or DTC controls the drive and braking forces for maintaining vehi‐ cle stability, refer to page 103

Engine malfunction with adverse ef‐ fect on emissions, refer to page 287

At a glance Cockpit

All around the center console

1 Headliner 17

2 Control Display 19

3 Hazard warning system 300

Central locking system 35

4 Opening glove compartment 143

5 Automatic climate control with 2-zone con‐

trol 128

Automatic climate control with 4-zone con‐ trol 132

6 Radio and CD/DVD drive 186

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7 Open the tailgate 36 38

Active seat 53

Park Distance Control PDC 117

Top View 122

Backup camera 120

HDC Hill Descent Control 104

Cockpit At a glance

DSC Dynamic Stability Con‐ trol 103

DTC Dynamic Traction Con‐ trol 104

Side View 124

8 Controller with buttons 18

9 Automatic Hold 69

All around the headliner

10 Parking brake 68

11 Adaptive Drive 107

12 Selector lever for automatic transmis‐

sion 74

1 Emergency Request 300

2 Glass sunroof 45 46

3 Indicator lamp for the front pas‐

senger airbags 95

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4 Reading lamps 92

5 Interior lamps 92

At a glance iDrive

iDrive

Vehicle equipment

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 sys‐ tems.

The concept

The iDrive combines the functions of a multitude of switches. Thus, these functions can be oper‐ ated from a central location.

Controls at a glance

Controls

Using the iDrive during a trip

To avoid becoming distracted and posing an unnecessary hazard to your vehicle's occu‐ pants and to other road users, never attempt to use the controls or enter information unless traf‐ fic and road conditions allow this.◀

1 Control Display 2 Controller with buttons

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iDrive At a glance

The buttons can be used to open the menus directly. The controller can be used to select menu items and create the settings.

Buttons on controller

Press the button Function

MENU Opens the main menu.

RADIO Opens the Radio menu.

CD Opens the CD/Multimedia

menu.

NAV Opens the Navigation

menu.

TEL Opens the Telephone

menu.

BACK Displays the previous

panel.

OPTION Opens the Options menu.

▷ Move in four directions, arrow 3

▷ Turn, arrow 4

▷ Push, arrow 5

2. "Switch off control display"

Switching on

Press the controller again to switch the screen back on.

Operating concept

Control Display

Notes

▷ To clean the Control Display, follow the care

instructions, refer to page 308.

▷ Do not place objects close to the Control

Display; otherwise, the Control Display can be damaged.

Switching off

Press the button.

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Opening the main menu

Press the button.

The main menu is displayed.

All iDrive functions can be called up via the main menu.

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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.

Additional options: move the controller to the right repeatedly until the "Options" menu is dis‐ played.

Options menu

The "Options" menu consists of various areas:

▷ Screen settings, e.g., "Switch off control

display".

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iDrive At a glance

▷ Control options for the selected main menu,

e.g., for "Radio".

▷ If applicable, further operating options for

the selected menu, for instance "Store station".

Changing settings

1. Select a field.

2. Turn the controller until the desired setting

is displayed.

3. Press the controller.

Activating/deactivating the functions

Several menu items are preceded by a check‐ box. It indicates whether the function is acti‐ vated or deactivated. Selecting the menu item activates or deactivates the function.

The 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 high‐

lighted, and then press the controller.

5. Turn the controller until "Time:" is high‐

lighted, and then press the controller.

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At a glance iDrive

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 sta‐ tus 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

Symbol Meaning

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

Symbol Meaning

CD/DVD player.

Music collection.

Gracenote® database.

AUX-IN port.

USB audio interface.

Mobile phone audio interface.

Additional symbols

HD Radio™ is switched on.

Satellite radio is switched on.

Telephone symbols

Symbol Meaning

Incoming or outgoing call.

Missed call.

Wireless network reception strength

Symbol flashes: searching for net‐ work.

Wireless network is not available.

Bluetooth is switched on.

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Symbol Meaning

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.

iDrive At a glance

Switching the split screen on and off

1. Press the button.

2. "Split screen"

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‐ tions, phone numbers and entry points into the menu.

The settings are stored for the remote control currently in use.

Saving a function

Highlight the function via the iDrive.

2. Press the desired button for more

than two 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 but‐

ton.

▷ To display detailed information: touch the

button for an extended period.

Entering letters and numbers

Turn the controller: select letters or num‐

bers.

2. Select additional letters or numbers if

needed.

3. "OK": confirm the entry.

Symbol Function

Press the controller: delete the letter

or number.

Press the controller for an extended

period: delete all letters or numbers.

Enter a blank space.

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At a glance iDrive

Switching between letters and numbers

Depending on the menu, you can switch be‐ tween entering letters and numbers.

Symbol Function

Enter the letters.

Enter the numbers.

Switching between upper and lower case letters

Depending on the menu, you can switch be‐ tween entering uppercase and lowercase let‐ ters.

Symbol Function

Move the controller forward:

switch from upper to lower case letters.

Move the controller forward:

switch from lower to upper case letters.

Entry comparison

Entry of names and addresses: the selection is narrowed down every time a letter is entered and letters may be added automatically.

The entries are continuously compared to the data stored in the vehicle.

▷ Only those letters are offered during the en‐

try for which data is available.

▷ Destination search: town/city names can be

entered using the spelling of language avail‐ able on the Control Display.

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Voice activation system At a glance

Voice activation system

Vehicle equipment

The concept

▷ Most functions that are displayed on the

Control Display can be operated with the voice activation system using spoken com‐ mands. The system prompts you to make your entries.

▷ Functions that can only be used when the

vehicle is stationary cannot be operated us‐ ing the voice activation system.

▷ The system uses a special microphone lo‐

cated in the area of the interior rearview mir‐ ror.

▷ ›...‹ Verbal instructions in the Owner's

Manual to use with the voice activation sys‐ tem.

Requirements

Via the Control Display, set a language that is also supported by the voice activation system so that the spoken commands can be identified.

Set the language, refer to page 86.

Using voice activation

Activating the voice activation system

1. Press the button on the steering

wheel.

2. Wait for the signal.

3. Say the command.

The command appears on the Control Dis‐ play.

The symbol on the Control Display indicates

that the voice activation system is active.

If no other commands are available, operate the function via iDrive in this case.

Terminating the voice activation system

Briefly press the button on the steering

wheel or ›Cancel‹.

Possible commands

Most menu items on the Control Display can be voiced as commands.

The available commands depend on the menu that is currently displayed on the Control Dis‐ play.

The functions of the main menu have short com‐ mands.

Some list items, such as the phone book entries, can also be selected via the voice activation sys‐ tem. Say the list items exactly as they are dis‐ played on the list.

Having possible commands read aloud

You can have the system read possible com‐ mands aloud: ›Voice commands‹.

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At a glance Voice activation system

For example, if the "Settings" menu is displayed, the commands for the settings are read out loud.

Executing functions using short commands

Functions on the main menu can be performed directly by means of short commands, usually irrespective of which menu item is currently se‐ lected, for instance ›Vehicle status‹.

List of short commands of the voice activation system, refer to page 316.

Help dialog for the voice activation system

Calling up help dialog: ›Help‹

Additional commands for the help dialog:

▷ ›Help with examples‹: information about the

current operating options and the most im‐ portant commands for them are announced.

▷ ›Help with voice activation‹: information

about the principle of operation for the voice activation system is announced.

Example: playing back a CD

On the Control Display:

1. "Settings"

2. "Language/Units"

3. "Speech mode:"

4. Select the setting.

Adjusting the volume

Turn the volume knob while giving an instruction until the desired volume is set.

▷ The volume remains constant even if the

volume of other audio sources is changed.

▷ The volume is stored for the remote control

currently in use.

Switch on the Entertainment sound output

if necessary.

2. Press the button on the steering

wheel.

3. ›C D and multimedia‹

The medium last played is played back.

4. ›C D track ...‹ e.g., CD track 4.

Setting the voice dialog

You can set whether the system should use the standard dialog or a shorter version.

In the shorter variant of the voice dialog, the an‐ nouncements from the system are issued in an abbreviated form.

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Notes on Emergency Requests

Do not use the voice activation system to initiate an Emergency Request. In stressful situations, the voice and vocal pitch can change. This can unnecessarily delay the establishment of a tel‐ ephone connection.

Instead, use the SOS button, refer to page 300, in the vicinity of the interior mirror.

Environmental conditions

▷ Say the commands, numbers, and letters

smoothly and with normal volume, empha‐ sis, and speed.

▷ Always say commands in the language of

the voice activation system.

▷ Keep doors, windows and /panoramic glass

sunroof closed to prevent noise interfer‐ ence.

▷ Avoid making other noise in the vehicle

while speaking.

Voice activation system At a glance

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Controls

This chapter is intended to provide you with

information that will give you complete control of

your vehicle. All features and accessories that are

useful for driving and your safety, comfort and

convenience are described here.

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Controls Opening and closing

Opening and closing

Vehicle equipment

Remote control/key

Buttons on the remote control

1 Unlocking

2 Locking

3 Opening tailgate

General information

The vehicle is supplied with two remote controls 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 batter‐ ies' charge status.

In vehicles equipped with Comfort Access, the remote control contains a replaceable battery, refer to page 42.

The settings called up and implemented when the vehicle is unlocked depend on which remote control is used to unlock the vehicle, refer 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 286.

Integrated key

Press button 1 and pull out the key.

The integrated key fits the following locks:

▷ Driver's door, refer to page 34.

▷ Cargo floor cover in cargo area, refer to

page 146.

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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