User guide

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> Date format, refer to page 82
> Brightness of the Control Display, refer to
page 85
> Language on the Control Display, refer to
page 85
> Units of measure for fuel consumption, dis-
tance covered/remaining distances, and
temperature, refer to page 77
> Show visual warning for Park Distance Con-
trol PDC
*, refer to page 86
> Automatic climate control: AUTO program,
activating/deactivating cooling function and
automatic recirculated-air control, setting
temperature, air flow rate and distribution,
refer to page 102 ff
> Audio volume, refer to page 157
> Tone control, refer to page 157
> Speed-dependent volume control, refer to
page 157
Central locking system
The concept
The central locking system is ready for opera-
tion whenever the driver's door is closed.
The system simultaneously engages and
releases the locks on the following:
> Doors
> Luggage compartment lid/tailgate
> Fuel filler door
Operating from outside
> Via the remote control
> Via the door lock
> In cars with convenient access
*, via the
handles on the driver's and front passen-
ger's doors
The anti-theft system is also operated at the
same time. It prevents the doors from being
unlocked using the lock buttons or door han-
dles. In addition, if the remote control is used,
the interior lamps and the door's courtesy
lamps
* are also switched on or off. The alarm
system
* is also armed or disarmed.
For further details of the alarm system,
refer to
page 35.
Operating from inside
By means of the button for central locking, refer
to page 32.
In the event of a sufficiently severe accident, the
central locking system unlocks automatically. In
addition, the hazard warning flashers and inte-
rior lamps come on.
Opening and closing: from
outside
Using the remote control
Persons or animals in a parked vehicle
could lock the doors from the inside. You
should therefore take the remote control with
you when you leave the vehicle so that the latter
can be opened from outside.<
Unlocking
Press the button.
The interior lamps and the courtesy lamps*
come on. You can also set the way in which the
car is unlocked. The setting is stored for the
remote control currently in use.
iDrive, for operating principle refer to page 16.
1. Press the button.
This opens the start menu.
2. Press the controller to open the menu.
3. Select "Settings" and press the controller.
4. Select "Vehicle / Tires" and press the con-
troller.
5. If necessary, move the highlight marker to
the uppermost field. Turn the controller
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