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Setting time format
1.Select "Time format" and press the control-
ler.
2. Select the desired format and press the 
controller.
The setting is stored for the remote control cur-
rently in use.
Setting date
1. Select "Date" and press the controller.
2. Select "Set date" and press the control-
ler.The first section of the date display is 
highlighted, in this case the month.
3. Turn the controller to make the adjustment.
4. Press the controller to  apply the setting. 
The next setting is highlighted.
5. Make the remaining ad justments. After the 
last adjustment, the date is stored.
Changing date format
1. Select "Date format" and press the control-
ler.
2. Select the desired format and press the 
controller.
The setting is stored for the remote control cur-
rently in use.
Brightness of Control Display
The brightness is automatically adapted to the 
ambient lighting conditions. However, you can 
change the basic setting.
iDrive, for operating principle refer to page 16.
1. Press the  button.
This opens the start menu.
2. Press the controller to open the  menu. 3.
Select "Settings" and press the controller.
4. Select "Display settings" and press the 
controller.
5. Change to upper field  if necessary. Turn the 
controller until "Brightn ess" is selected and 
press the controller.
6. If necessary, move the controller to the right 
to select "Display".
7. Turn the controller until the desired setting 
is selected.
The setting is stored for the remote control cur-
rently in use.
Units of measure
You can change the units of measure for con-
sumption, distances, temperature and pres-
sure.
iDrive, for operating pr inciple refer to page16.
1. Press the  button.
This opens the start menu.
2. Press the controller to open the  menu.
3. Select "Settings" and press the controller.
4. Select "Language / Units" and press the 
controller.
5. Change to upper field  if necessary. Turn the 
controller until "Units"  is selected and press 
the controller. 
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6.
Select the menu item to be set and press 
the controller.
7. Select the desired unit of measure and 
press the controller.
The settings are stored for the remote control 
currently in use.
Language on Control Display
iDrive, for operating pr inciple refer to page16.
1. Press the  button.
This opens the start menu.
2. Press the controller to open the  menu.
3. Select "Settings" and press the controller.
4. Select "Language / Units" and press the 
controller.
5. Change to upper field if necessary. Turn the 
controller until "Languages" is selected and 
press the controller.
6. Select "Text language" and press the con-
troller. You can change  the language of the 
text displays.
7. Select and activate th e desired language by 
pressing the controller.
The setting is stored fo r the remote control cur-
rently in use.
Volume of warning tones*
On vehicles equipped with a single drive, you 
can increase or decrease the volume of the 
warning tones, e.g. for th e safety belt reminder, 
compared to the entert ainment sound output. 
The warning tones have a specified minimum 
and maximum volume th at cannot be dropped 
below or exceeded.
1. Select "Tone / Volume" and press the con-
troller.
2. Select "Volume settings" and press the 
controller.
3. Change to the second field from the top if 
necessary. Select "Warning tones" and 
press the controller.
4. If necessary, change to  the right-hand field 
and turn the controller.
The setting is applied. 
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The display indicates the cardinal or intercardi-
nal direction in which you are currently driving.
Operating principle
You can run various functions by pressing the 
adjustment button with a pointed object, e.g. a 
ball-point pen etc. The following setting options 
are displayed consecutively, depending on how 
long the adjustment button is pressed:
> Press briefly: switch display on/off
> 3 to 6 seconds: set compass zone
> 6 to 9 seconds: calibrate compass
> 9 to 12 seconds: set left/right-hand drive 
vehicle
> 12 to 15 seconds: set language
Setting compass zones
Set the respectively a pplicable compass zone 
in your vehicle so that the compass functions 
properly, refer to the  map of the world with 
compass zones.
To set the compass zones, press the adjust-
ment button for approx. 3-4 seconds. The dis-
play indicates the number  of the currently set 
compass zone. To change the zone setting, briefly press the 
adjusting button repeatedly
 until the number of 
the compass zone that a pplies to your current 
position is displayed.
The compass will be operational again after 
approx. 10 seconds. 
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Calibrating digital compass
Calibrate the digital compass In the following 
situations:
>The wrong cardinal direction appears on 
the display.
> The cardinal direction displayed does not 
change despite a change  in the direction of 
travel.
> Not all cardinal directions are displayed.
Procedure
1.Make sure that there are no large metal 
objects or overhead power lines in the vicin-
ity of your vehicle and that you have enough 
space to drive in a circle.
2. Input the currently applicable compass 
zone.
3. Press the adjustment button for approx. 
6-7 seconds to display C. Then drive in a 
complete circle at least once at a maximum 
speed of 4 mph/7 km/h.
If the calibration is successful, display C is 
replaced with the points of the compass.
Setting right/left-hand drive vehicle
Your digital compass is  already set to right or 
left-hand drive vehicle to  match your vehicle at 
the factory.
Setting language
You can set the langua ge of the display.
Press the adjustment button for approx. 
12-13 seconds. Briefly press the adjustment 
button again to change between English "E" 
and German "O".
The setting is automatica lly stored after approx. 
10 seconds.
Roller sun blinds for rear side 
windows*
Pull the loop of the roller sun blind and hook 
onto bracket.
Do not open the window with the roller 
blind raised, as otherwise there is a dan-
ger of damage, and therefore a danger of inju-
ries at higher speeds. <
Glove compartment
Opening
Press the button. The covers open upward and 
downward and the lighting in the glove com-
partment switches on.
To prevent injury in the event of an acci-
dent while the vehicle is being driven, 
close the glove compartment immediately after 
use. <
Closing
Press one of the two covers closed. 
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4.Turn the controller until "Language / Units" 
is selected and press the controller.
5. Change to upper field if necessary. Turn the 
controller until "Languages" is selected and 
press the controller.
6. Select "Arrow display pop-up instructions" 
and press the controller.
 The arrow view appears in the assistance 
window. 
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To exit from the menu: Select the arrow and press the controller.
Destination guidance via 
voice instructions
Switching voice in structions on/off
Voice instructions can be switched on or off 
during the destination guidance in the arrow or 
map view:
Select the  symbol and press the controller.
To switch the voice instructions on and off at 
any time:
1.Press the  button.
This opens the start menu.
2. Press the controller to open the  menu.
3. Turn the controller until "Settings" is 
selected and press the controller. 4.
Turn the controller until "Language / Units" 
is selected and pr ess the controller.
5. Change to upper field  if necessary. Turn the 
controller until "Languages" is selected and 
press the controller.
 
6. Select "Navigation voice instructions" and 
press the controller.
 The voice instructio ns are switched on.
Repeating and canceling voice 
instructions
With the programmable buttons on the steering 
wheel you can also make the following settings, 
refer to page59:
> Repeat the voice instruction:
Press the button.
> Switch voice instructions on/off:
Hold the button down. 
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Removing all DVDs from DVD changer
1.Hold down the  button.
The DVDs are pushed partially out of the 
DVD changer in sequence.
2. Remove the DVDs individually.
Malfunctions
If all of the LEDs on the DVD changer flash rap-
idly, then a malfunction  is occurring. In this 
case, proceed as follows.
1. Press the  button or  button.
The DVD last inserted is ejected.
2. Remove the DVD.
The DVD changer tests the DVD compartments 
and the rapid flashing of the LEDs stops. The 
DVD changer is once more operational.
DVD country codes
Your DVD player only plays DVDs with the cod-
ing of your home regi on, e.g. Europe = 2. The 
country codes supported by your DVD are con-
tained in the information  on your DVD. It is not 
possible to change this coding. An overview of 
the six coding zones:
DVDs with the code 0 can be played back 
on all units. <
Playing DVDs
Depending on the equipment in your vehicle, 
you have the option of playing back both the 
audio track and video track of DVDs or only their 
audio track.
>Vehicles with two drives: audio and video 
playback
> Vehicles with a single drive: audio playback, 
refer to page 197
Audio and video playback
For your own safety, the  picture only appears on 
the Control Display at sp eeds of up to about 
2 mph/3 km/h. For certain national-market ver-
sions, the picture does not appear on the Con-
trol Display unless the ve hicle is stationary and 
the transmission is in Park.
1. Press the   button.
This opens the start menu.
2. Move the controller backwards to open 
"Entertainment".
3. Change to upper field  if necessary. Select 
"DVD" and press the controller.
4. Change into the second field if necessary, 
select the desired DVD and press the con-
troller.
It can take a little time for the DVD contents to 
be scanned in. Then the DVD is played and the 
DVD-specific menu is displayed.
DVD control
Using the DVD control, yo u can select the title 
and chapter, open the DVD-specific menu and 
operate functions such  as language, fast for-
CodeRegion
1USA, Canada
2Japan, Europe, Middle East, 
South Africa
3Southeast Asia
4 Australia, Central and South America, 
New Zealand
5 Northwest Asia, North Africa
6China 
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ward and reverse, or freeze frame.
A DVD can briefly deactivate functions of the 
DVD control, under certain circumstances even 
while the entire DVD is being played. It is not 
possible to operate the DVD control under 
these circumstances. In this case, try to make 
the selection using the DVD-specific menu.
During playback:
1. Press the controller.
2. Select "DVD control bar" if needed and 
press the controller.
The DVD control is displayed.
The DVD control disappears again after a short 
time if you have not  selected a function.
Fast forward/reverse
Forward/reverse with DVD control
1.Press the controller during playback to hide 
the DVD control.
2. Select the   symbol and press the 
controller. 3.
Press the controller repe atedly to increase 
the speed of the fast forward/reverse. 
The DVD playback will be distorted.
To cancel fast forward/reverse:
Select the  symbol and press the controller. 
The DVD will start play at the point selected.
Forward/reverse using controller
1. Turn the controller during playback.
Fast forward/reverse is interrupted.
2. Turn the controller further.
The speed is increased.
3. Release the controller.
Fast forward/reverse is interrupted. The 
current DVD will start play at the point 
selected.
Skipping chapter
You can change to the ne xt or previous chapter 
during playback.
1. Press the controller during playback to hide 
the DVD control.
2. Select the   symbol and press 
repeatedly until you reach the desired chap-
ter.
Or:
Press the  button on the left or right 
repeatedly until you reach the desired chapter.
Making settings for DVD
With some DVDs, it is only possible to 
select language, subtit les, camera angle, 
or title by using the DVD-specific menu.
Refer to the information on your DVD for possi-
ble selections. <
Tone control
In DVDs with multichanne l or surround sound, 
for optimum playback, select an audio track 
with multichannel sound  and set the tone set-
tings to Surround, refer to Selecting language 
on page 196 and Professional HiFi System* on 
page 177.
Function
Exit DVD control
"SET" Settings for playing DVD
Starting playback
Stop playback
Activating freeze frame
 Skipping chapter
 Fast forward/reverse
"Menu" Open DVD-specific menu 
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Adjusting brightness and contrast
1.Press the controller during playback.
2. Select "SET" and pr ess the controller.
3. Select "Video settings" and press the con-
troller.
4. Select "Brightness" or "Contrast" and 
press the controller.
5. Turn the controller until the desired setting 
is selected.
Resetting to defaults:
Select "Reset" and press the controller.
DVD format
1. Press the controller during playback.
2. Select "SET" and pr ess the controller.
3. Select "DVD format"  and press the control-
ler.
> "Standard"
> "Zoom": full-screen playback
Selecting language
1. Press the controller during playback.
2. Select "SET" and pr ess the controller.
3. Select "Language" and press the controller.
4. Select language or  audio track and press 
the controller.
The languages and audio  tracks are generally 
accompanied by an in dication of how may 
channels are included. 5.1 means multichannel.
Selecting subtitling
1. Press the controller during playback.
2. Select "SET" and pr ess the controller.
3. Select "Subtitles" and press the controller. 
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4.Select the language  of the subtitles and 
confirm by pressing the controller.
Selecting title
1. Press the controller during playback.
2. Select "SET" and press the controller.
3. Select "Title" and press the controller.
4. Select the desired title.
Selecting viewing angle
Notes or symbols that a ppear during the play-
back of a film generally  indicate the availability 
of different camera angles. These are usually 
only briefly available.
1. Press the controller during playback.
2. Select "SET" and press the controller.
3. Select "Angle of view" and press the con-
troller.
Opening DVD-specific menu
Additional functions may be available on DVDs. 
For example, the viewer can select from several 
possible plots or display information on the film. 1.
Press the controller during playback.
2. Select "Menu" and press the controller.
3. Make your selection  in the DVD-specific 
menu. To do so, move the controller in the 
corresponding direction in order to select 
the menu items and th en press the control-
ler.
4. Select "Confirm selection" and press the 
controller.
You can also select  language, subtitles, 
camera angle, or title in the DVD-specific 
menu. 
Refer to the information on your DVD for possi-
ble selections. <
Closing settings menu
>Select "Return" and press the controller.
Audio playback
In vehicles equipped with a single drive, you 
have the option of playing back the audio track 
of a DVD, even when no  video playback is pos-
sible in the vehicle.
1. Press the   button.
This opens the start menu.
2. Move the controller backwards to open 
"Entertainment".
3. Change to upper field if necessary. Select 
"DVD" and press the controller.