At a glance

1 Function bar
2 Route section with traffic obstruction
3 Traffic sign for traffic obstruction
4 Planned route
5 Current location
6 Upper status field
7 Lower status field
Lines in the map
Streets and routes are displayed in different colors and styles depending on their classification. Dashed lines represent railways and ferry connections. Country borders are indicated by thin lines.
Traffic obstructions
Small triangles along the planned route indicate route sections with traffic obstructions, depending on the map scale. The direction of the triangles indicates the direction of the obstruction.
The traffic signs indicate the significance of the obstruction.
- Red traffic sign: the obstruction affects the planned route or direction.
- Gray traffic sign: the obstruction does not affect the planned route or direction.
Traffic bulletins.
Planned route
After destination guidance is started, the planned route is displayed on the map.
Status fields
Show/hide: press the controller.
- Upper status field: time, telephone, and entertainment details.
- Lower status field: symbol for active destination guidance, status of traffic bulletins, time of arrival, and distance to destination.
Function bar
The following functions are available in the function bar:

To change to the function bar, move the controller to the left.
See also:
USB audio interface/mobile phoneaudio interface
At a glance
It is possible to connect external audio devices.
Operation can be performed via iDrive. The
sound is output on the vehicle loudspeakers.
Connectors for external devices
► Con ...
Increasing desired speed
Repeatedly press the lever to the resistance
point or beyond, arrow 1, until the desired speed
is reached.
▷ Each time the lever is pressed to the point of
resistance, the desired speed i ...
Reading out loud
Text messages, e-mails, appointment entries,
tasks, and notes can be read out loud.
1. Select the desired message, appointment,
task, or note.
2. Select the symbol.
The following options are a ...
