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EnglishiDrive -> Safety information for your BMW i8 2014-2020
iDrive
AT A GLANCE
iDrive
Symbol
or
Function
Vehicle features and options
Change between capital and
lower-case letters.
This chapter describes all standard, country-spe‐
cific and optional features offered with the series.
It also describes features that are not necessarily
available in your vehicle, for instance, due to the
selected options or country versions. This also
applies to safety-related functions and systems.
When using these functions and systems, the
applicable laws and regulations must be ob‐
served.
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Use voice activation.
Confirm entry.
Entry comparison
When entering names and addresses, the choice
is narrowed down with every letter entered and
letters may be added automatically.
Concept
Entries are continuously compared with data
stored in the vehicle.
The iDrive combines the functions of many
switches. These functions can be operated via
the Controller or touchscreen.
▷ Only those letters are offered during entry for
which data is available.
▷ Destination search: place names can be en‐
tered in all languages that are available in
iDrive.
Safety information
Activating/deactivating the functions
Warning
Several menu items are preceded by a check‐
box. The checkbox indicates whether the func‐
tion is activated or deactivated. Selecting the
menu item activates or deactivates the function.
Operating the integrated information systems
and communication devices while driving can
distract from traffic. It is possible to lose control
of the vehicle. There is a risk of accident. Only
use the systems or devices when the traffic sit‐
uation allows. As warranted, stop and use the
systems and devices while the vehicle is sta‐
tionary.
Function is activated.
Function is deactivated.
Status information
General information
Input and display
The status field can be found in the upper area of
the Control Display. Status information is dis‐
played in the form of symbols.
Letters and numbers
Depending on the menu, you can switch be‐
tween entering upper and lower case letters,
numbers and characters.
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