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Owner's Manual for Vehicle
A-Z
The Ultimate
Driving Machine®
THE BMW X5.
OWNER'S MANUAL.
X5
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. Also use the Integrated Owner's Manual in your vehicle. It con‐ tains 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.
Any updates made after the editorial deadline can be found in the appendix of the printed Owner's Handbook for Vehicle.
Supplementary information can be found in the additional bro‐ chures in the onboard literature.
We wish you a safe and enjoyable ride
BMW AG
The Owner's Manual is available in many countries as an app. Additional information on the Internet:
www.bmw.com/bmw_drivers_guide
© 2015 Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft Munich, Germany Reprinting, including excerpts, only with the written consent of BMW AG, Munich. US English VI/15, 07 15 490 Printed on environmentally friendly paper, bleached without chlorine, suitable for recycling.
Contents
The fastest way to find information on a partic‐ ular topic or item is by using the index, refer to page 264.
6 Information
At a glance
14 Cockpit 18 iDrive 26 Voice activation system 29 Integrated Owner's Manual in the vehicle
Controls
34 Opening and closing 52 Adjusting 64 Transporting children safely 69 Driving 85 Displays 104 Lights 109 Safety 137 Driving stability control systems 145 Driving comfort 167 Climate control 174 Interior equipment 183 Storage compartments
Mobility
208 Refueling 210 Fuel 215 Wheels and tires 229 Engine compartment 232 Engine oil 236 Coolant 238 Maintenance 240 Replacing components 248 Breakdown assistance 254 Care
Reference
260 Technical data 263 Appendix 264 Everything from A to Z
Driving tips
192 Things to remember when driving 196 Loading 199 Saving fuel
Information
Information
Using this Owner's Manual
Orientation
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.
Updates made after the editorial deadline
Any updates made after the editorial deadline can be found in the appendix of the printed Owner's Handbook for Vehicle.
User's manual for Navigation, Entertainment, Communication
The topics of Navigation, Entertainment, Com‐ munication and the short commands of the voice activation system are described in a sep‐ arate user's manual, which is also included with the onboard literature.
Additional sources of information
A dealer’s service center or another qualified service center or repair shop will be glad to an‐ swer additional questions at any time.
Information on BMW, e.g., on technology, is available on the Internet: www.bmwusa.com.
BMW Driver’s Guide App
The Owner's Manual is available in many coun‐ tries as an app. Additional information on the Internet:
www.bmw.com/bmw_drivers_guide
Symbols and displays
Symbols in the Owner's Manual
Indicates precautions that must be followed precisely in order to avoid the possibility of personal injury and serious damage to the vehicle.
◄ Marks the end of a specific item of information.
Refers to measures that can be taken to help protect the environment.
"..." Identifies display texts in vehicle used to select individual functions.
›...‹ Verbal instructions to use with the voice activation system.
››...‹‹ Identifies the answers generated by the voice activation system.
Action steps
Action steps to be carried out are presented as numbered list. The steps must be carried out in the defined order.
First action step.
1.
2. Second action step.
Enumerations
Enumerations without mandatory order or al‐ ternative possibilities are presented as list with bullet points.
▷ First possibility.
▷ Second possibility.
Symbols on vehicle components
Indicates that you should consult the relevant section of this Owner's Manual for information on a particular part or assembly.
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Information
Vehicle features and options
This Owner's Manual describes all models and all standard, country-specific and optional equipment that is offered in the model series. Therefore, in this Owner's Manual, we also de‐ scribe and illustrate features that are not avail‐ able in your vehicle, e.g., because of the se‐ lected optional features or the country-specific version.
This also applies to safety-related functions and systems.
The respectively applicable country provisions must be observed when using the respective features and systems.
For any options and equipment not described in this Owner's Handbook, refer to the Supple‐ mentary Owner's Handbooks.
On right-hand drive vehicles, some controls are arranged differently from what is shown in the illustrations.
Status of the Owner's Manual
Basic information
The manufacturer of your vehicle pursues a policy of constant development that is con‐ ceived to ensure that our vehicles continue to embody the highest quality and safety stan‐ dards. In rare cases, therefore, the features de‐ scribed 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 can be found in the appendix of the printed Owner's Handbook for Vehicle.
Own safety
Warranty
Your vehicle is technically configured for the operating conditions and registration require‐ ments applying in the country of first delivery also known as homologation. If your vehicle is to be operated in a different country it might be necessary to adapt your vehicle to potentially differing operating conditions and permit re‐ quirements. If your vehicle does not comply with the homologation requirements in a cer‐ tain country you may not be able to lodge war‐ ranty claims for your vehicle there. Further in‐ formation on warranty is available from a dealer’s service center.
Maintenance and repairs
Advanced technology, e.g., the use of modern materials and high-performance electronics, requires suitable maintenance and repair work.
The manufacturer of the vehicle recommends that you entrust corresponding procedures to a BMW dealer’s service center. If you choose to use another service facility, BMW recom‐ mends use of a facility that performs work, e.g. maintenance and repair, according to BMW specifications with properly trained personnel, referred to in this Owner's Manual as "another qualified service center or repair shop".
If work is performed improperly, e.g. mainte‐ nance and repair, there is a risk of subsequent damage and related safety risks.
Parts and accessories
BMW recommends the use of parts and ac‐ cessory products approved by BMW.
Approved parts and accessories, and advice on their use and installation are available from a BMW dealer's service center.
BMW parts and accessories were tested by BMW for their safety and suitability in BMW vehicles.
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Information
BMW warrants genuine BMW parts and acces‐ sories.
BMW does not evaluate whether each individ‐ ual product from another manufacturer can be used with BMW vehicles without presenting a safety hazard, even if a country-specific official approval was issued. BMW does not evaluate whether these products are suitable for BMW vehicles under all usage conditions.
California Proposition 65 Warning
California laws require us to state the following warning:
Engine exhaust and a wide variety of automo‐ bile components and parts, including compo‐ nents found in the interior furnishings in a vehi‐ cle, contain or emit chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer and birth defects and reproductive 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 repro‐ ductive harm. Battery posts, terminals and re‐ lated accessories contain lead and lead com‐ pounds. 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 War‐
ranty.
▷ Federal Emissions Performance Warranty.
▷ California Emission Control System Lim‐
ited 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 de‐ liver the full driving pleasure while the vehicle is operated under those conditions. If you wish to operate your vehicle in another country or region, you may be required to adapt your ve‐ hicle to meet different prevailing operating conditions and homologation requirements. You should also be aware of any applicable warranty limitations 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 Vehicle 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 seri‐ ous damage to the vehicle. Such damage is not covered by the BMW New Vehicle Limited Warranty.
Data memory
Many electronic components on your vehicle are equipped with data memories that tempo‐ rarily or permanently store technical informa‐ tion about the condition of the vehicle, events and faults. This technical information generally records the state of a component, a module, a system or the environment:
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Information
▷ Operating mode of system components, fill
levels for instance.
▷ Status messages for the vehicle and from
its individual components, e.g., wheel rota‐ tion speed/vehicle speed, deceleration, transverse acceleration.
▷ Malfunctions and faults in important sys‐
tem components, e.g., lights and brakes.
▷ Responses by the vehicle to special situa‐
tions such as airbag deployment or engag‐ ing the stability control system.
▷ Ambient conditions, such as temperature.
This data is purely technical in nature and is used to detect and correct faults and to opti‐ mize vehicle functions. Motion profiles over routes traveled cannot be created from this data. When service offerings are used, e.g., re‐ pair services, service processes, warranty claims, quality assurance, this technical infor‐ mation can be read out from the event and fault memories by employees of the dealer’s service center or another qualified service cen‐ ter or repair shop, including the manufacturer, using special diagnostic tools. You can obtain further information there if you need it. After an error is corrected, the information in the fault memory is deleted or overwritten on a continu‐ ous basis.
With the vehicle in use there are situations where you can associate these technical data with individuals if combined with other infor‐ mation, e.g., an accident report, damage to the vehicle, eye witness accounts — possibly with the assistance of an expert.
Additional functions that are contractually agreed with the customer - such as vehicle emergency locating - you can transmit certain vehicle data from the vehicle.
tions, such as an air bag deployment or hitting a road obstacle, data that will assist in under‐ standing how a vehicle’s systems performed. The EDR is designed to record data related to vehicle dynamics and safety systems for a short period of time, typically 30 seconds or less.
The EDR in this vehicle is designed to record such data as:
▷ How various systems in your vehicle were
operating.
▷ Whether or not the driver and passenger
safety belts were fastened.
▷ How far, if at all, the driver was depressing
the accelerator and/or brake pedal.
▷ How fast the vehicle was traveling.
These data can help provide a better under‐ standing of the circumstances in which crashes and injuries occur.
EDR data are recorded by your vehicle only if a nontrivial crash situation occurs; no data are recorded by the EDR under normal driving conditions and no personal data, e.g., name, gender, age, and crash location, are recorded.
However, other parties, such as law enforce‐ ment, could combine the EDR data with the type of personally identifying data routinely ac‐ quired during a crash investigation.
To read data recorded by an EDR, special equipment is required, and access to the vehi‐ cle or the EDR is needed. In addition to the ve‐ hicle manufacturer, other parties, such as law enforcement, that have the special equipment, can read the information if they have access to the vehicle or the EDR.
Event Data Recorder EDR
This vehicle is equipped with an event data re‐ corder EDR. The main purpose of an EDR is to record, in certain crash or near crash-like situa‐
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Information
Vehicle identification number
The vehicle identification number can be found in the engine compartment.
The vehicle identification number can also be found behind the windshield.
Reporting safety defects
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 in‐ jury or death, you should immediately inform the National Highway Traffic Safety Adminis‐ tration NHTSA, in addition to notifying BMW of North America, LLC, P.O. Box 1227, West‐ wood, 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.
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.safercar.gov; or write to: Administrator, NHTSA, 400 Seventh Street, SW., Washing‐ ton, DC 20590. You can also obtain other in‐
formation about motor 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 call the toll-free hotline 1-800-333-0510. You can also obtain other information about motor vehicle safety from http://www.tc.gc.ca/roadsafety.
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Information
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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.
At a glance Cockpit

Cockpit

Vehicle features and options

This chapter describes all standard, country­specific and optional features offered with the series. It also describes features that are not necessarily available in your car, e. g., due to

All around the steering wheel

the selected options or country versions. This also applies to safety-related functions and systems. The respectively applicable country provisions must be observed when using the respective features and systems.
1 Rear window safety switch  48
2 Power windows  47
3 Exterior mirror operation  61
4 Opening and closing top tail‐
gate  40
5 Unlocking central locking sys‐
tem  40
Locking central locking sys‐ tem  40
6 Lights
14
Front fog lights  107
Lights off
Daytime running lights  106
Parking lights  104
Low beams  104
Cockpit At a glance
Automatic headlight con‐ trol  105
Adaptive Light Control  106
High-beam Assistant  106
Instrument lighting  108
Night Vision, switch on/switch off heat image  127
7 Steering column stalk, left
Turn signal  76
High beams, head‐ light flasher  76
High-beam Assistant  106
Roadside parking lights  105
On-board computer  98
8 Steering wheel buttons, left
Store speed  151,  145
10 Instrument cluster  85
11 Steering wheel buttons, right
Entertainment source
Volume
Voice activation  26
Telephone, see user's manual for Navigation, Entertainment and Communication
Thumbwheel for selection lists  97
12 Steering column stalk, right
Wiper  77
Rain sensor  78
Clean the windshields and head‐ lights  77
Rear window wiper in Canadian models  79
Rear window wiper  79
Resume speed  151,  145
Cruise control on/off, interrupt‐ ing  145
Cruise control on/off, inter‐ rupt  151
Cruise control, reduce dis‐ tance  145
Cruise control, increase dis‐ tance  145
Cruise control rocker switch  151,  145
9 Shift paddles  83
Cleaning rear window  79
13 Start/stop the engine and switch
the ignition on/off  70
Auto Start/Stop function  71
14 Horn, total area
15 Steering wheel heating  63
16 Adjust steering wheel  63
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At a glance Cockpit
17 Unlock hood  230

All around the center console

1 Control Display  18
2 Glove compartment  183
3 Ventilation  170
4 Hazard warning system  248
Intelligent Safety button  118
5 Automatic climate control  167
6 Radio/CD/Multimedia, see user's manual
for Navigation, Entertainment and Commu‐ nication
7 Controller with buttons  19
8 Parking brake  73
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9 Automatic Hold  74
10 DSC Dynamic Stability Con‐
trol  138
Driving Dynamics Control  142
PDC Park Distance Control  154
Rearview camera  156
Top View  159
Parking assistant  163
Side View  161
HDC Hill Descent Control  140
11 Transmission selector lever  80

All around the roofliner

Cockpit At a glance
1 Intelligent Emergency Re‐
quest  248
2 Panoramic glass sunroof  49
3 Indicator lamp, front-seat pas‐
senger airbag  111
4 Reading lights  108
5 Interior lights  108
6 Glasses compartment  186
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At a glance iDrive

iDrive

Vehicle features and options

This chapter describes all standard, country­specific and optional features offered with the series. It also describes features that are not necessarily available in your car, e. g., due to the selected options or country versions. This also applies to safety-related functions and systems. The respectively applicable country provisions must be observed when using the respective features and systems.

The concept

The iDrive combines the functions of many switches. Thus, these functions can be oper‐ ated from a central location.
WARNING
Operating the integrated information system and communication devices while driv‐ ing can distract from traffic. It is possible to lose control of the vehicle. There is risk of an accident. Only use the systems or devices when the traffic situation allows. If necessary stop and use the systems and devices while the vehicle is stationary.◀

Control elements at a glance

Control elements
1 Control Display
2 Controller with buttons and, depending on
the equipment version, with touchpad
Control Display
Information
▷ 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.
▷ In the case of very high temperatures on
the Control Display, e.g. due to intense so‐ lar radiation, the brightness may be re‐ duced down to complete deactivation. Once the temperature is reduced, e.g. through shadow or climate control system, the normal functions are re-established.
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Switching on
Switch on the ignition.
1.
2. Press the controller.
Switch off
1. Press button.
iDrive At a glance
2. "Turn off control display"
Controller with navigation system
The buttons can be used to open the menus directly. The controller can be used to select menu items and enter the settings.
Some iDrive functions can be operated using the touchpad on the controller.
Turn.
1.
3. Move in four directions.
Buttons on controller
Press button Function
MENU Open the main menu.
RADIO Opens the Radio menu.
MEDIA Opens the Multimedia menu.
NAV Opens the Navigation menu.
TEL Opens the phone menu.
BACK Displays the previous display.
OPTION Opens the Options menu.
2. Press.
Controller without navigation system
The buttons can be used to open the menus directly. The controller can be used to select menu items and enter the settings.
Turn.
1.
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At a glance iDrive
2. Press.
3. Move in two directions.
Buttons on controller
The main menu is displayed.
All iDrive functions can be called up via the main menu.
Selecting menu items
Highlighted menu items can be selected.
Turn the controller until the desired menu
1.
item is highlighted.
Press button Function
MENU Open the main menu.
Audio Open audio menu last listened
to, switch between audio me‐ nus.
TEL Opens the phone menu.
BACK Open previous panel.
OPTION Opens the Options menu.

Operating concept

Opening the main menu
Press button.
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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.
Closes current display and shows previous display.
Reopens previous display by pressing BACK button. In this case, the current panel is not closed.
▷ Move the controller to the right.
iDrive At a glance
Opens new display on top of previous screen.
White arrows pointing to the left or right indi‐ cate that additional panels can be opened.
Opening the Options menu
Press button.
The "Options" menu is displayed.
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.
Function is activated.
Function is deactivated.

Touchpad

Some iDrive functions can be operated using the touchpad on the controller:
Additional options: move the controller to the right repeatedly until the "Options" menu is displayed.
Options menu
The "Options" menu consists of various areas:
▷ Screen settings, e.g., "Split screen".
▷ Control options for the selected main
menu, e.g., for "Radio".
▷ If applicable, further operating options for
the selected menu, e.g., "Store station".
Changing settings
Select a field.
1.
Selecting functions
"Settings"
1.
2. "Touchpad"
3. Select the desired function.
▷ "Speller": enter letters and numbers.
▷ "Interactive map": viewing the interac‐
tive map.
▷ "Browser": enter Internet addresses.
▷ "Audio feedback": pronounces entered
letters and numbers.
Entering letters and numbers
Entering letters requires some practice at the beginning. When entering, pay attention to the following:
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At a glance iDrive
▷ The system recognizes capital and lower
case letters. For the input of upper/lower case letters and numbers, it may be neces‐ sary to switch to the corresponding input mode, e.g. when upper and lower case let‐ ters are written the same way. Switching between cases, numbers and letters, refer to page 25.
▷ Enter characters as they are displayed on
the Control Display.
▷ Always enter associated characters, such
as accents or periods so that the letter can be clearly recognized. Possible input de‐ pends on the set language. Where neces‐ sary, enter special characters via the con‐ troller.
▷ To delete a character, slide to the left on
the touchpad.
▷ To enter a blank space, slide to the right in
the center of the touchpad.
▷ To enter a hyphen, slide to the right in the
upper area of the touchpad.
▷ To enter an underscore, swipe to the right
in the lower area of the touchpad.

Example: setting the clock

Setting the clock
On the Control Display:
1.
2. Turn the controller until "Settings" is high‐
3. If necessary, move the controller to the left
4. Turn the controller until "Time/Date" is
Press button. The main menu is dis‐
played.
lighted, and then press the controller.
to display "Time/Date".
highlighted, and then press the controller.
Using interactive map and Internet
Via touch-pad move the interactive map in the navigation system and Internet sites.
Function Controls
Move interactive map or Internet sites.
Enlarge/shrink interactive map or Internet sites.
Display the menu or open a link in the Internet.
Swipe into re‐ spective direc‐ tion.
Drag in or out on the touchpad with fingers.
Tap once.
Changing settings
You may change control display settings via touchpad. Swipe left or right accordingly.
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5. Turn the controller until "Time:" is high‐
lighted, and then press the controller.
iDrive At a glance
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.
▷ Phone status.
▷ Traffic bulletin reception.
Status field symbols
The symbols are grouped as follows.
Radio symbols
Symbol Meaning
HD Radio station is being received.
Satellite radio is switched on.
Symbol Meaning
Text message was received.
Check the SIM card.
SIM card is blocked.
SIM card is missing.
Enter PIN.
Entertainment symbols
Symbol Meaning
CD/DVD player.
Music collection.
Gracenote® database.
AUX-IN port in the front or in the
rear.
USB audio interface.
Additional symbols
Symbol Meaning
Spoken instructions are turned off.
Telephone symbols
Symbol Meaning
Incoming or outgoing call.
Missed call.
Wireless network reception
strength.
Symbol flashes: network search.
Wireless network is not available.
Bluetooth is switched on.
Roaming is active.

Split screen

General information
Additional information can be displayed on the right side of the split screen, e.g., information from the on-board comupter.
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 off
On the Control Display:
1. Press button.
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At a glance iDrive
2. "Split screen"
Selecting the display
On the Control Display:
1.
2. "Split screen"
3. Move the controller until the split screen is
4. Press the controller or select "Split screen
5. Select the desired menu item.
Press button.
selected.
content".

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 menu entries.
Settings are stored for the profile currently used.
The function will work immediately. This means, e.g., that the number is dialed when a phone number is selected.
Displaying the button assignment
Touch buttons with bare fingers. Do not wear gloves or use objects.
The key assignment is displayed at top edge of screen.
Deleting the button assignments
Press buttons 1 and 8 simultaneously for
1.
approx. five seconds.
2. "OK"

Deleting personal in the vehicle

The concept
Depending on the usage, the vehicle saves personal data, such as stored radio stations. These personal data can be permanently de‐ leted through iDrive.
Saving a function
Highlight the function via the iDrive.
1.
2.
Press and hold the desired button,
until a signal sounds.
Running a function
Press button.
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General information
Depending on the equipment package, the fol‐ lowing data can be deleted:
▷ Personal Profile settings.
▷ Stored radio stations.
▷ Stored Favorites buttons.
▷ Travel and on-board comupter information.
▷ Music collection.
iDrive At a glance
▷ Navigation, e.g. stored destinations.
▷ Phone book.
▷ Online data, e.g. Favorites, cookies.
▷ Voice notes
▷ Login accounts.
▷ RemoteApp smartphone tethering.
Altogether, the deletion of the data can take up to 30 minutes.
Functional requirement
Data can only be deleted while stationary.
Deleting data
Heed and follow the instructions on the Con‐ trol Display.
Switch on the ignition.
1.
2. "Settings"
3. Open "Options".
4. "Delete personal data"
5. "Continue"
6. "OK"

Entering letters and numbers

Switching between cases, letters and numbers
Depending on the menu, you can switch be‐ tween entering upper and lower case, letters and numbers:
Symbol Function
Enter the letters.
Enter the numbers.
or Tip controller up.
Without navigation system
Select symbol.
Entry comparison
Entering names and addresses: choice is nar‐ rowed down with every letter entered and let‐ ters may be added automatically.
Entries are continuously compared with data stored in the vehicle.
▷ Only those letters are offered during input
for which data is available.
▷ Target search: names of locations may be
entered in languages available through Control Display.
General information
On the Control Display:
Turn the controller: select letters or num‐
1.
bers.
2. Select additional letters or numbers if
needed.
3. "OK": confirm the entry.
Symbol Function
Press the controller: delete the let‐
ter or number.
Press the controller for an extended
period: delete all letters or numbers.
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At a glance Voice activation system

Voice activation system

Vehicle features and options

This chapter describes all standard, country­specific and optional features offered with the series. It also describes features that are not necessarily available in your car, e. g., due to the selected options or country versions. This also applies to safety-related functions and systems. The respectively applicable country provisions must be observed when using the respective features and systems.

The concept

▷ Most functions displayed on the Control
Display can be operated by voice com‐ mands via the voice activation system. The system supports you with announcements during input.
▷ Functions that can only be used when the
vehicle is stationary cannot be used via the voice activation system.
▷ The system uses a special microphone on
the driver's side.
▷ ›...‹ Verbal instructions in the Owner's
Manual to use with the voice activation system.

Requirements

Via the Control Display, set a language that is also supported by the voice activation system so that the spoken commands can be identi‐ fied.
Set the language, refer to page 101.

Using voice activation

Activating the voice activation system
1.
2. Wait for the signal.
3. Say the command.
This symbol in the instrument cluster indi‐
cates that the voice activation system is active.
If no other commands are available, use func‐ tion via iDrive.
Press button on the steering
wheel.
A command that is recognized by the voice activation system is announced and dis‐ played in the instrument cluster.
Terminating the voice activation system
Briefly press the button on the steer‐ ing 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.
There are short commands for many functions.
You may select lists such as phone lists via voice activation. Read these lists out loud ex‐ actly as they show in the respective list.
Having possible commands read aloud
You can have available commands read out loud for you: ›Voice commands‹.
E. g. if the "Settings" menu is displayed, the commands for the settings are read out loud.
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Voice activation system At a glance
Executing functions using short commands
Execute functions on the main menu via short commands. It almost doesn't matter which menu item is selected, e.g., ›Vehicle status‹.
List of short commands for the voice activation system, see Navigation, Entertainment, Com‐ munication Owner's Manual.
Help dialog for the voice activation system
Calling up help dialog: ›Help‹.
Additional commands for the help dialog:
▷ ›Help with examples‹: announces informa‐
tion about the current operating options and the most important commands for them.
▷ ›Help with voice activation‹: information
about the principle of operation for the voice activation system is announced.

One example: open the tone settings

2.
3. ›Tone‹
Press button on the steering
wheel.

Setting the voice dialog

Set system to standard dialog or use a short version.
The short version of the voice dialog plays back short messages in abbreviated form.
1. "Settings"
2. "Language/Units"
3. "Speech type:"
4. Select setting.
Via the main menu
The commands of the menu items are spoken just as they are selected via the controller.
Turn on the Entertainment sound output if
1.
needed.
2.
3. ›Radio‹
4. ›Tone‹
Press button on the steering
wheel.
Via short command
The desired tone settings can also be started via a short command.
Turn on the Entertainment sound output if
1.
needed.

Adjusting the volume

Turn the volume button during the spoken in‐ structions 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 profile cur‐
rently used.

Information on Emergency Requests

Do not use the voice activation system to ini‐ tiate an Emergency Request. In stressful situa‐ tions, the voice and vocal pitch can change.
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At a glance Voice activation system
This can unnecessarily delay the establish‐ ment of a phone connection.
Instead, use the SOS button, refer to page 248, close to 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 the doors, windows, and glass sun‐
roof closed to prevent noise interference.
▷ Avoid making other noise in the vehicle
while speaking.
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Integrated Owner's Manual in the vehicle At a glance

Integrated Owner's Manual in the vehicle

Vehicle features and options

This chapter describes all standard, country­specific and optional features offered with the series. It also describes features that are not necessarily available in your car, e. g., due to the selected options or country versions. This also applies to safety-related functions and systems. The respectively applicable country provisions must be observed when using the respective features and systems.

Integrated Owner's Manual in the vehicle

The Integrated Owner's Manual can be dis‐ played on the Control Display. It specifically describes features and functions found in the vehicle.
Components of the Integrated Owner's Manual
The Integrated Owner's Manual consists of three parts, which offer various levels of infor‐ mation or possible access.
Quick Reference Guide
The Quick Reference Guide provides informa‐ tion how to operate the car, how to use basic vehicle functions or what to do in case of a breakdown. This information can also be dis‐ played while driving.
Search by images
Image search provides information and de‐ scriptions. This is helpful when the terminol‐ ogy for a feature is not at hand.
Select components
1.
2. Turn the controller: open "Vehicle info".
3. Press the controller.
4. Selecting desired range:
Press button.
▷ "Quick reference"
▷ "Search by pictures"
▷ "Owner's Manual"
Leafing through the Owner's Manual
Page by page with link access
Turn the controller until the next or previous page is displayed.
Page by page without link access
Scroll through the pages directly while skip‐ ping the links.
Highlight the symbol once. Now simply press the controller to browse from page to page.
Scroll back.
Scroll forward.
Owner's Manual
Search for information and descriptions by en‐ tering terms selected from the index.
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At a glance Integrated Owner's Manual in the vehicle
Context help - Owner's Manual to the temporarily selected function
You may open the relevant information di‐ rectly.
Opening via the iDrive
To move directly from the application on the Control Display to the Options menu:
1.
2. "Display Owner's Manual"
Press button or move the controller to the right repeatedly until the "Options" menu is displayed.
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 switch from a function, e. g., radio, to the Owner's Manual on the Control Display and to alternate between the two displays:
Programmable memory buttons
General information
The Owner's Manual can be stored on the Pro‐ grammable memory buttons and called up di‐ rectly.
Storing
1. "Owner's Manual" Select via the iDrive.
2.
Press selected button for more
than 2 seconds.
Executing
Press button.
The Owner's Manual is displayed im‐
mediately.
1. Press button or move the controller
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.
5.
To alternate permanently between the last dis‐ played function and the Owner's Manual re‐ peat steps 4 & 5. Opens a new display every time.
Press button again to return to last
displayed function.
Press button to return to the page of
the Owner's Manual displayed last.
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