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EnglishBMW iDrive -> Operation via touchpad for your BMW i4 2021-2025
BMW iDrive
CONTROLS
Deleting an entry
Entering letters and numbers
▷
Enter characters as they are displayed on
the control display.
Icon Function
Press Controller: delete a letter or num-
ber.
▷
Always enter associated characters such as
accents or periods so that the letter can be
clearly recognized.
Hold the Controller down: delete all let-
ters or numbers.
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The set language determines what input
is possible. Where necessary, enter special
characters via the Controller.
Using alphabetical lists
For alphabetical lists with more than 30 en-
tries, the letters for which an entry exists can
be displayed in a text box.
Additional information:
Setting the system language, refer to
page 62.
1. Turn the Controller to the left or right
quickly.
Entering special characters
Function
Operation
2. Select the first letter of the desired entry.
The first entry of the selected letter is dis-
played in the list.
Delete a charac- Swipe to the left on the
ter.
touchpad.
Enter a blank
space.
Swipe to the right in the
center of the touchpad.
Operation via touchpad
Enter a hyphen. Swipe to the right in the
upper area of the touch-
pad.
General information
Depending on vehicle equipment, some iDrive
functions can be operated with the controller
touchpad.
Enter an under- Swipe to the right in the
score.
lower area of the touch-
pad.
The touchpad is located on the Controller.
Touch the touchpad with your fingers. Do not
use any objects.
Using the map
The map in the navigation system can be
moved via the touchpad.
Selecting functions
1.
Apps menu
Tap the map on the control display and then
continue operation using the touchpad.
2. "Vehicle"
3. "System settings"
4. "Touchpad"
Function
Operation
Move map.
Swipe in the appropriate di-
rection.
5. Select the desired setting.
Display menu. Tap once.
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BMW iDrive
CONTROLS
Using alphabetical lists
Alphabetical lists with more than 30 entries
permit a direct jump to letters for which an en-
try exists.
Adjusting widgets
The widgets can be adjusted in the main
menu. The adjustments can only be performed
when the vehicle is stationary.
Enter the first letter on the touchpad.
1. If necessary,
tap the icon.
The first entry of the entered letter is displayed
in the list.
2. Press and hold the widget.
3. The following adjustments can be made:
▷
"Add widget below"
Operation via control display
A new widget can be added below the
selected widget.
▷
▷
"Delete widget page"
The widget is deleted.
"Sort widgets"
General information
Depending on the equipment version, the con-
trol display is equipped with a touchscreen.
You can tap on menu items and widgets.
Touch the control display with your fingers. Do
not use any objects.
The widget can be moved to the desired
position.
A new widget can be added at the end of the
list.
Opening the main menu
Tap on the icon.
Tap the icon at the end of the list.
The main menu is displayed.
Sorting apps
To resort the app icons, press and hold the de-
sired icon and move it to the desired location.
Adjusting the main display
The main display can be adjusted in the main
menu.
Switching between menus
A new display opens after a menu item is se-
lected.
1.
Tap on the icon.
2. Swipe the configuration bar on the right
side of the screen to the left.
Select the arrow symbol.
The current menu closes and the previous
menu is displayed.
3. Select the desired main display.
Switching between widgets
Widgets in the main menu display dynamic in-
formation and can be used as buttons.
Calling up the context menu
Depending on the menu item, a context menu
with additional options can be displayed.
To switch between widgets, scroll up or down
through the widgets.
Press and hold the desired menu item.
The menu consists of various areas, for in-
stance:
To display additional functions of the widgets,
scroll left or right within the widgets.
▷
"General help": Go to the Integrated Own-
er's Manual.
▷
"Add to shortcuts": define menu item as
shortcut.
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