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EnglishAt a glance for your BMW 1 Series 2011-2019
At a glance
This overview of buttons, switches and displays
is intended to familiarize you with your vehicle's
operating environment. The section will also
assist you in becoming acquainted with the
control concepts and options available for
operating the various systems.
At a glance
Dashboard
Dashboard
tions will be given of some equipment that may
not be available in a vehicle, for example due to
the special options or national-market version
selected. This also applies to safety related
functions and systems.
Vehicle equipment
In this chapter, all production, country, and
optional equipment that is offered in the model
range is described. For this reason, descrip-
Around the steering wheel: controls and displays
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Dashboard
At a glance
1
2
3
Convertible: opening and closing
windows jointly 42
11
Switching the ignition on/off and
starting/stopping the engine 61
Convertible: opening and closing
rear windows 42
12 Ignition lock 61
Opening and closing front
windows 42
13 Buttons on the steering wheel
Telephone:
4
5
Exterior mirrors folding in and out 55
Accepting and ending a call; dial-
Adjusting exterior mirrors, automatic curb
monitor 55
ing the selected phone number;
redialing if no phone number is
selected
Convertible: microphone on
steering column
6
Parking lamps 100
Low beams 101
Volume
Automatic headlamp control 100
Adaptive Light Control 101
High-beam Assistant 102
Activating/deactivating the voice
activation system 27
Convertible: microphone on
steering column
7
8
Fog lamps 103
Turn signals 71
Changing the radio station
Interrupting a traffic bulletin
Selecting a music track
High beams, headlamp
flasher 102
Scrolling through the redial list
Next entertainment source
Recirculated air mode 108
High-beam Assistant 102
Roadside parking lamps 102
Computer 77
14
Steering wheel heating 57
Settings and information about the
vehicle 79
15 Horn, entire surface
9
Instrument cluster 14
16 Adjusting the steering wheel 57
17
Cruise control 73
10
Windshield wipers 71
Rain sensor 72
18 Releasing the hood 233
19 Opening the trunk lid 37
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At a glance
Dashboard
Instrument cluster
1
Speedometer
7
Display for
135i: with fuel gauge
> Position of automatic transmission 64
2
3
4
5
Indicator lamps for turn signals
Indicator and warning lamps 15
Tachometer 76
> Gear indicator of 7-gear Sport automatic
transmission with double clutch 66
> Computer 77
Fuel gauge 76
> Date of next scheduled service, and
135i: engine oil temperature 76
remaining distance to be driven 80
6
Display for
> Odometer and trip odometer 75
> High-beam Assistant 102
> Checking the oil level 233
> Settings and information 79
Resetting the trip odometer 75
> Clock 75
> Outside temperature 75
> Indicator and warning lamps 84
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Dashboard
At a glance
Supplementary text messages
Indicator and warning lamps
The concept
You can call up more information on the Control
Display, e.g. on the cause of a malfunction and
on how to respond, via Check Control, refer to
page 84.
Indicator and warning lamps can light up in a
variety of combinations and colors.
In urgent cases, this information will be shown
as soon as the corresponding lamp comes on.
Several of the lamps are checked for proper
functioning and light up temporarily when the
engine is started or the ignition is switched on.
Indicator lamps without text messages
The following indicator lamps notify you that
certain functions are active:
Text messages
High beams/headlamp flasher 102
Fog lamps 103
Lamp flashes:
DSC or DTC is regulating the propul-
sive forces in order to maintain driving
stability 90
Text messages at the upper edge of the Control
Display explain the meaning of the displayed
indicator and warning lamps.
Canada: parking brake applied 63
Parking brake applied 63
Canada: engine malfunction with
adverse effect on emissions 238
Engine malfunction with adverse
effect on emissions 238
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At a glance
Dashboard
Around the center console: controls and displays
1
2
Control Display 20
5
Automatic climate control
Driving stability control systems
> Dynamic Stability Control DSC 89
> Dynamic Traction Control DTC 90
Hazard warning flashers
Air distribution to the
windshield 107
Air distribution to the upper body
area 107
3
4
Air distribution to the footwell 107
Central locking system 37
Automatic air distribution and flow
rate 107
Air conditioning 109
Automatic recirculated air control
AUC and recirculated air
mode 108
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Dashboard
At a glance
Maximum cooling 107
ALL program 108
Air volume 108
Defrosting windows 109
Rear window defroster 109
Seat heating 54
6
7
8
CD/DVD drive 166
Programmable memory keys 25
Changing
> Radio station 157
> Track 166
9
Controller 20
Can be turned, pressed, or moved in four
directions
10 Buttons on the controller 21
Selecting menus directly
11 Switching entertainment audio sources on/
off and adjusting volume 154
12 Ejecting a CD/DVD 166
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At a glance
Dashboard
Around the roofliner
Coupe
1
Microphone for voice activation system and
for telephone in hands-free mode
SOS: sending an Emergency
Request 250
2
3
4
5
6
Reading lamps 105
Glass roof, electric 43
Interior lamps 104
Passenger airbag status lamp 98
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Dashboard
At a glance
Convertible
SOS: sending an Emergency
Request 250
1
2
3
4
Reading lamps 105
Interior lamps 104
Passenger airbag status lamp 98
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At a glance
iDrive
iDrive
Vehicle equipment
The concept
In this chapter, all production, country, and
optional equipment that is offered in the model
range is described. For this reason, descrip-
tions will be given of some equipment that may
not be available in a vehicle, for example due to
the special options or national-market version
selected. This also applies to safety related
functions and systems.
iDrive integrates the functions of a large num-
ber of switches. This allows these functions to
be operated from a single central position.
Make entries only when traffic and road
conditions permit; otherwise, you may
endanger vehicle occupants and other road
users by being distracted.<
Controls at a glance
Controls
1
2
Control Display
directly. The controller can be used to
select the menu items and create settings.
Controller with buttons
You can use the buttons to open the menus
> Move in four directions, arrows 3
> Turn, arrow 4
> Push, arrow 5
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iDrive
At a glance
Control Display
Notes
Operating principle
With the ignition at radio readiness or beyond,
refer to page 61, the following message is
displayed on the Control Display:
>
Follow care instructions when cleaning the
Control Display.
>
Do not store items in the region in front of
the Control Display; doing so may damage
the Control Display.
Switching off
1.
Press the button.
2. "Switch off control display"
To hide the message:
Press the controller.
The main menu is displayed.
The message is automatically hidden after
approx. 10 seconds.
Opening the main menu
Press the button.
Switching on
Press the controller to switch on.
Buttons on the controller
Symbol
MENU
RADIO
MEDIA
NAV
Function
Open the main menu
Open the Radio menu
Open the CD/Multimedia menu
Start navigation in map view
Open the Telephone menu
Show previous panel
The main menu is displayed.
All iDrive functions can be called up via the main
menu.
TEL
BACK
OPTION Open the Options menu
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At a glance
iDrive
Selecting a menu item
View of an opened menu
The menu items shown in white can be
selected.
When you open a menu, generally the panel last
selected in this menu is displayed. To display
the first panel of the menu:
1. Turn the controller until the desired menu
item is highlighted.
>
Move the controller to the left repeatedly
until the first panel is displayed.
>
Press the menu's button twice on the
controller.
Open the Options menu
Press the button.
The "Options" menu is displayed.
2. Press the controller.
Menu items in the Owner's Manual
In the Owner's Manual, the menu items that
should be selected are depicted in quotation
marks, e.g. "Settings".
Changing between panels
After a menu item is selected, e.g. "Radio", a
new panel is displayed. Panels can overlap.
Another possibility: move the controller to the
right repeatedly until the "Options" menu
appears.
>
Move the controller to the left.
The current panel is closed and the previ-
ous panel is displayed.
Options menu
Pressing the BACK button reopens the pre-
vious panel. This does not close the current
panel.
The "Options" menu is composed of different
areas:
>
Screen settings, e.g. "Split screen".
The region remains unchanged.
>
Move the controller to the right.
A new panel is opened and laid over it.
>
>
Control options for the selected main menu,
e.g. "Radio".
Other control options for the selected
menu, e.g. "Store station".
White arrows pointing to the left or right indi-
cate that additional panels can be opened.
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iDrive
At a glance
4. Turn the controller until "Time/Date" is
highlighted, and then press the controller.
Adjusting settings
1. Select a field.
2. Turn the controller until the desired setting
is displayed.
5. Turn the controller until "Time:" is high-
lighted, and then press the controller.
3. Press the controller to confirm the setting.
Activating/deactivating functions
Some menu items are preceded by a check box.
It indicates whether the function is activated or
deactivated. Selecting the menu item activates
or deactivates the function.
The function is activated.
The function is deactivated.
6. Turn the controller to set the hours and
press the controller.
7. Turn the controller to set the minutes and
press the controller.
Example: setting the clock
1.
Press the button.
The main menu is displayed.
Status information
2. Turn the controller until "Settings" is high-
lighted, and then press the controller.
Status box
The status box at the top right displays the
following information:
>
>
>
>
Time
Current entertainment source
Sound output ON/OFF
Mobile phone network with strongest
reception
>
>
Telephone status
Traffic reports reception
3. If necessary, move the controller to the left
to display "Time/Date".
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At a glance
iDrive
Status box symbols
Other
The symbols are divided into separate groups.
Symbol
Meaning
Voice instructions are switched off
Querying current vehicle position
Radio symbols
Symbol
Meaning
Traffic bulletins switched on
HD radio switched on
Satellite radio switched on
With the Professional
navigation system:
Split screen
Telephone symbols
General information
Symbol
Meaning
Additional information, e.g. from the computer,
can be displayed on the right side of the split
screen.
Incoming or outgoing call
Missed call
This information remains visible on the split
screen even when you change to another menu.
Reception strength of mobile
phone network
Symbol flashing: network search
Switching the split screen on and off
No mobile phone network available
Bluetooth switched on
Roaming active
1.
Press the button.
2. "Split screen"
Receiving text message, email
Checking SIM card
Selecting display
SIM card blocked
1.
Press the button.
SIM card missing
2. "Split screen"
Entering PIN
3. Move the controller until the split screen is
selected.
Entertainment symbols
4. Press the controller or select "Split screen
content".
Symbol
Meaning
CD/DVD player
5. Select the desired menu item.
Music collection
Gracenote® database
AUX-IN port
USB audio interface
Music interface for smartphones
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iDrive
At a glance
Programmable memory keys
Entering letters and numbers
1. Turn the controller: select the letters or
numbers.
General information
iDrive functions can be stored on the program-
mable memory keys and called up directly, e.g.
radio stations, navigation destinations, phone
numbers and entry points into the menu.
2. Select additional letters or numbers if
needed.
3. "OK": confirm entry.
The settings are stored for the remote control
currently in use.
Symbol
Function
Press the controller: delete
one letter or number
Storing functions
Press the controller for an
extended period: delete all
letters or numbers
1. Highlight the function via the iDrive.
2.
...
Press the desired button
for longer than two seconds.
Enter a blank space
Executing a function
Switching between letters and
numbers
...
Press the button.
The function is executed immediately. This
means, for example, that the number is dialed
when a phone number is selected.
Depending on the menu, you can switch
between entering letters and numbers:
Symbol
Function
Displaying memory key assignments
Entering letters
Touch the button with a finger. Do not wear
gloves or use objects.
Entering numbers
The key assignment is displayed at the top
edge of the screen.
Switching between uppercase and
lowercase letters
Depending on the menu, you can switch
between entering uppercase letters and lower-
case letters:
Symbol
Function
Move the controller toward
the front: to switch from
uppercase letters to lower-
case letters
>
>
Displaying brief information: press the
button.
Move the controller toward
the front: to switch from low-
ercase letters to uppercase
letters
Displaying detailed information: press and
hold the button.
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At a glance
iDrive
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.
>
During entry, only letters for which there are
data are offered.
>
Destination search: town/city names can be
entered with the spelling used in any of the
languages available on the Control Display.
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Voice activation system
At a glance
Voice activation system
Vehicle equipment
Saying commands
In this chapter, all production, country, and
optional equipment that is offered in the model
range is described. For this reason, descrip-
tions will be given of some equipment that may
not be available in a vehicle, for example due to
the special options or national-market version
selected. This also applies to safety related
functions and systems.
Activating voice activation system
1. Press the
button on the steering wheel.
2. Wait for the acoustic signal.
3. Say the command.
This symbol on the Control Display and an
acoustic signal notify you that the voice activa-
tion system is activated.
The concept
>
The voice activation system can be used
to control most functions by spoken
commands.
>
Functions that can only used when the vehi-
cle is stopped cannot be operated using the
voice activation system.
>
>
>
The system includes a special microphone
on the driver's side.
If no additional commands are possible,
continue by operating the function via iDrive.
In the Owner's Manual, {...} indicates com-
mands for the voice activation system.
Finishing voice input
In the Owner's Manual, {{...}} indicates the
answers from the voice activation system.
Press the
or
button on the steering wheel
{Cancel}
Prerequisite
On the Control Display, set a language that is
also supported by the voice activation system
to permit identification of the commands to be
spoken.
Possible commands
Most menu items on the Control Display can be
spoken as commands.
Setting the language, refer to page 87.
The available commands depend on which
menu is currently selected on the Control
Display.
There are short commands for functions of the
main menu.
Some list entries such as phone book entries
can also be selected using the voice activation
system. Make sure to say list entries the same
way as they appear in the respective list.
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At a glance
Voice activation system
Having the possible commands read
aloud
Example: playing back a CD
To have the available commands read aloud:
Via the main menu
1. If necessary, switch on entertainment audio
output.
{Voice commands}
For example, if the "Settings" menu is dis-
played, the commands relating to settings are
read aloud.
2. Press the
3. {C D and multimedia}
The system plays the last media played.
4. {C D}
5. {C D drive}
The CD is played.
6. Press the button on the steering
button on the steering wheel.
Performing functions using short
commands
Functions from the main menu can be per-
formed directly by means of short commands,
essentially regardless of which menu item is
selected, e.g. {Vehicle status}.
wheel again in order to select the
particular track.
List of short command of the voice activation
system, refer to page 260.
7. {Track …} e.g. CD track 4.
Via short commands
Help dialog for voice activation system
The CD playback can also be started via a short
command.
Accessing help:
{Help}
1. If necessary, switch on entertainment audio
output.
Other commands for the help dialog:
>
{Help with examples}: information about
the current control options and the most
important commands relating to them are
read aloud.
2. Press the
button on the steering wheel.
3. {C D drive Track …} e.g. CD track 4.
>
{Help with voice activation}: information
about the principle operation of the voice
activation system is read aloud.
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Voice activation system
At a glance
Setting the voice dialog
Ambient conditions
You can set whether the system uses the stan-
dard dialog or a short version.
>
Say the commands, numbers and letters
smoothly and with normal volume, empha-
sis and speed.
In the short version of the voice dialog, the
responses from the system are given in abbre-
viated form.
>
>
Always speak the commands in the lan-
guage of the voice activation system.
On the Control Display:
1. "Settings"
When selecting a radio station, use the
standard pronunciation of the station name:
{Station …} e.g. National Public Radio
2. "Language/Units"
3. "Speech mode:"
4. Select a setting.
>
>
Keep the doors, windows, glass roof/pan-
oramic glass roof closed to prevent interfer-
ence from ambient noise.
Avoid ambient noise in the vehicle while
speaking.
Adjusting volume
Turn the volume knob during the spoken
instruction to select the desired volume.
>
The volume remains the same, even if the
volume of other audio sources is changed.
>
The volume is stored for the remote control
currently in use.
Notes on Emergency
Requests
Do not use the voice activation system to ini-
tiate an Emergency Request. In stressful situa-
tions, the voice and vocal pitch can change.
This can unnecessarily delay the establishment
of a telephone connection.
Instead, use the SOS button, refer to page 250,
in the vicinity of the interior rearview mirror.
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