Displays in the instrument cluster
Desired speed
▷ The marking lights up in green: the system is active.
▷ The marking lights up in orange:
the system has been interrupted.
▷ The marking does not light up: the system is switched off.
Brief status display
Selected desired speed.
If --- appears briefly on the display for Check Control messages, it is possible that the system requirements for operation are currently not met.
Distance to vehicle ahead of you
The selected distance to the vehicle driving ahead of you is shown.
Distance display
Distance 1
Distance 2
Distance 3
Distance 4
This value is set after the system is
switched on.
The system has been interrupted or
distance control is deactivated because
the accelerator is being
pressed; a vehicle was not detected.
Distance control is deactivated because
the accelerator is being
pressed; a vehicle was detected.
Rolling bars: the detected vehicle has driven away.
Indicator/warning lamps
Personal responsibility
The indicator and warning lamps do not relieve the driver of the responsibility to adapt his or her desired driving speed and style to the traffic conditions.
Depending on how the vehicle is equipped,
the indicator lamp in the instrument
cluster indicates whether the system is
switched on.
The vehicle symbol lights up in orange:
A vehicle has been detected ahead of you.
The vehicle symbol flashes orange:
The conditions are not adequate for operating the system.
The system was deactivated but applies the brakes until you actively assume control by pressing on the brake pedal or accelerator.
The vehicle symbol flashes red and an
acoustic signal sounds:
You are requested to intervene by braking or making an evasive maneuver.
See also:
Destination entry by voice
General information
▷ Instructions for voice activation system<>.
▷ When making a destination entry by voice,
you can change between voice operation
and iDrive.
▷ To ha ...
Malfunction
A Check Control message is displayed.
Adaptive light control is malfunctioning or has
failed. Have the system checked as soon as possible. ...
My Info
Starting destination guidance
1. Select the desired message.
2. "Start guidance" or "Add as another
destination"
Dialing the number in the message
Up to 4 phone numbers can b ...