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BMW iDrive
CONTROLS
Switching the control display on/off
manually
Overview
1. Swipe from top to bottom on the control
display.
2. "Screen off"
Tap the control display to turn it on again.
Setting the brightness
1.
Apps menu
2. "Vehicle"
Controller
3. "Displays"
Buttons on the Controller
4. "Control display"
5. "Brightness at night"
6. Make the desired setting.
Button
Function
Call up the main menu.
Depending on the light conditions, the bright-
ness control may not be clearly visible.
Go to Media menu.
Go to Phone menu.
Go to Navigation menu.
Go to previous menu.
System limits
In the case of very high temperatures on the
control display, for instance due to intense so-
lar radiation, the brightness may be reduced
down to complete deactivation. Once the
temperature is reduced, for instance through
shade or air conditioning system, the normal
functions are restored.
Controller
Principle
Operation
The Controller can be used to select menu
items and enter the settings. The buttons can
be used to open the menus directly.
▷
Rotate the Controller to switch between
menu options, for example.
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Selecting menu items
1. Turn the Controller until the desired menu
item is highlighted.
2. Press the Controller.
Adjusting the main display
The main display can be adjusted in the main
menu.
▷
Press the Controller to select a menu
option, for example.
1.
Press the button.
2. If necessary, tilt the Controller to select the
main display.
3. Tilt the Controller to the right.
4. Select the desired main display.
Selecting a widget
1. Use the Controller to select widgets.
2. If necessary, turn the Controller until the de-
sired widget is selected.
▷
Slide the Controller in four directions to
switch between menus, for example.
3. Press the Controller.
Switching between menus
A new display opens after a menu item is se-
lected.
▷
Slide the Controller to the left.
The current menu closes and the previous
menu is displayed.
▷
Press the button.
Operating via the Controller
The current menu closes and the previous
menu is displayed.
Opening the main menu
Calling up the context menu
Depending on the menu item, a context menu
with additional options can be displayed.
Press the button.
The main menu is displayed.
1. Select the desired menu item using the
Controller.
2. Press and hold the Controller.
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The menu consists of various areas, for in-
stance:
Operation via touchpad
▷
"General help": Go to the Integrated Own-
er's Manual.
General information
Depending on vehicle equipment, some iDrive
functions can be operated with the controller
touchpad.
▷
"Add to shortcuts": define menu item as
shortcut.
The touchpad is located on the Controller.
Touch the touchpad with your fingers. Do not
use any objects.
Entering letters and numbers
Input
1. Turn the Controller: select letters or num-
bers.
Selecting functions
1.
Apps menu
2.
: confirm entry.
2. "Vehicle"
Additional information:
3. "System settings"
4. "Touchpad"
Setting the system language, refer to
page 60.
5. Select the desired setting.
Deleting an entry
Entering letters and numbers
Icon Function
▷
Enter characters as they are displayed on
the control display.
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.
▷
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 60.
1. Turn the Controller to the left or right
quickly.
Entering special characters
2. Select the first letter of the desired entry.
Function
Operation
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.
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