Entering letters and numbers
General information
1. Turn the controller: select letters or numbers.
2. Select additional letters or numbers if
needed.
3. "OK": confirm the entry.

Switching between cases, letters and numbers
Depending on the menu, you can switch between entering upper and lower case, letters and numbers:

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 entry
for which data is available.
► Destination search: town/city names can be
entered using the spelling of language available
on the Control Display.
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 ...
Active head restraint
In the event of a rear-end collision with a certain
severity, the active head restraint automatically
reduces the distance from the head.
Reduced protective function
▷ Do not use seat or ...
Operation by voice commands
With voice activation system: Operation.
Without voice activation system: Depending on your equipment, the mobile phone
can be operated by voice as described below.
The list of short commands in t ...
