Clock

The settings are stored for the remote control currently in use, refer also to Personal Profile on page 28.

Setting the time

In the instrument cluster

 To set the 12h/24h format, refer to Setting the

 To set the 12h/24h format, refer to Setting the time format on page 77.

1.  Push button 1in the turn signal/high beam lever up or down repeatedly until the appropriate symbol appears in the display, accompanied by the time and the word "SET".
2.  Press button 2.
3.  Use button 1to set the hours.
4.  Press button 2to confirm the entry.
5.  Use button 1to set the minutes.
6.  Press button 2to confirm the entry.
7.  Press button 2.

The system accepts the new time.

Via iDrive

1.  Press the MENUbutton.

The main menu is displayed.

2.  "Settings"

2.  "Settings"

Setting the time

1.  "Settings"
2.  "Time/Date"

3.  "Time:"

3.  "Time:"
4.  Turn the controller until the desired hours are displayed, and then press the controller.
5.  Turn the controller until the desired minutes are displayed, and then press the controller.

The time is stored.

Setting the time format

1.  "Settings"
2.  "Time/Date"
3.  "Format:"
4.  Select the desired format and press the controller.

The time format is stored.

Setting time zone

1.  "Settings"
2.  "Time/Date"
3.  "Time zone:"
4.  Select desired time zone. The time zone is stored.

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