iDrive -> Programmable memory buttons for your BMW i8 2014-2020

iDrive  
AT A GLANCE  
Entering special characters  
Executing a function  
Press the button.  
Input  
Operation  
Delete a charac‐ Swipe to the left on the  
The function will work immediately. This means,  
for instance that the number is dialed when a  
phone number is selected.  
ter.  
touchpad.  
Enter a blank  
space.  
Swipe to the right in the  
center of the touchpad.  
Displaying the key assignment  
Touch buttons with finger. Do not wear gloves or  
use objects.  
Enter a hyphen. Swipe to the right in the up‐  
per area of the touchpad.  
Enter an under‐ Swipe to the right in the  
The button assignment is displayed at the top  
edge of screen.  
score.  
lower area of the touchpad.  
Deleting the button assignments  
1. Press buttons 1 and 8 simultaneously for ap‐  
prox. 5 seconds.  
Using the map  
The map in the navigation system can be moved  
via the touchpad.  
2. "OK"  
Function  
Operation  
Move map.  
Swipe in the appropriate di‐  
rection.  
Enlarge/shrink  
map.  
Drag in or out on the touch‐  
pad with fingers.  
Display menu.  
Tap once.  
Programmable memory  
buttons  
General information  
The iDrive functions can be stored on the pro‐  
grammable memory buttons and called up di‐  
rectly, for instance radio stations, navigation des‐  
tinations, phone numbers and menu entries.  
Settings are stored for the driver profile currently  
used.  
Storing a function  
1. Select function via iDrive.  
2.  
Press and hold the desired button  
until a signal sounds.  
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