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 increases by
approx. 1 mph/1 km/h.
▷ Each time the lever is pressed beyond the
resistance point, the desired speed is increased
by up to 5 mph/10 km/h.
The system stores and maintains the speed
Accelerating using the lever
Accelerating slightly:
Press the lever to the resistance point, arrow 1, until the desired speed is reached.
Accelerating significantly:
Press the lever beyond the resistance point, arrow 1, until the desired speed is reached.
The vehicle accelerates without pressure on the accelerator pedal. The system stores and maintains the speed.
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General information
TeleService supports communication with your
service center.
Data on the vehicle's service requirements
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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.
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