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EnglishBMW iDrive -> Operation via touchpad for your BMW i5 2023-2025
BMW iDrive
CONTROLS
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
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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.
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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 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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BMW iDrive
CONTROLS
Adjusting the main display
Function
Operation
The main display can be adjusted in the main
menu.
Enter a hyphen. Swipe to the right in the
upper area of the touch-
pad.
1.
Tap on the icon.
2. Swipe the configuration bar on the right
side of the screen to the left.
Enter an under- Swipe to the right in the
score.
lower area of the touch-
pad.
3. Select the desired main display.
Sorting apps
Using the map
To resort the app icons, press and hold the de-
sired icon and move it to the desired location.
The map in the navigation system can be
moved via the touchpad.
Tap the map on the control display and then
continue operation using the touchpad.
Switching between menus
A new display opens after a menu item is se-
lected.
Function
Operation
Move map.
Swipe in the appropriate di-
rection.
Select the arrow symbol.
The current menu closes and the previous
menu is displayed.
Display menu. Tap once.
Calling up the context menu
Depending on the menu item, a context menu
with additional options can be displayed.
Using alphabetical lists
Alphabetical lists with more than 30 entries
permit a direct jump to letters for which an en-
try exists.
Press and hold the desired menu item.
The menu consists of various areas, for in-
stance:
Enter the first letter on the touchpad.
The first entry of the entered letter is displayed
in the list.
▷
"General help": Go to the Integrated Own-
er's Manual.
▷
"Add to shortcuts": define menu item as
shortcut.
Operation via control display
Entering letters and numbers
General information
Depending on the equipment version, the con-
trol display is equipped with a touchscreen.
Input
1. If necessary, tap the
display.
icon or control
You can tap on menu items and widgets.
Touch the control display with your fingers. Do
not use any objects.
2. Enter desired letters and numbers.
Opening the main menu
Tap on the icon.
The main menu is displayed.
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