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EnglishiDrive for your BMW X4 2014-2018
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iDrive
iDrive
Vehicle features and options
Overview of control elements
This chapter describes all standard, country-
specific and optional features offered with the
series. It also describes features that are not
necessarily available in your vehicle, e. g., 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 country provisions
must be observed.
Operation
Concept
The iDrive combines the functions of many
switches. Thus, these functions can be oper‐
ated from a central location.
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Control Display
Controller with buttons and, depending on
the equipment version, with touchpad
Control Display
Safety information
General information
To clean the Control Display, follow the care
instructions.
WARNING
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 an
accident. Only use the systems or devices
when the traffic situation allows. If necessary,
stop and use the systems and devices while
the vehicle is stationary.◀
Do not place objects close to the Control Dis‐
play; otherwise, the Control Display can be
damaged.
In the case of very high temperatures on the
Control Display, e.g., due to intense solar radi‐
ation, the brightness may be reduced down to
complete deactivation. Once the temperature
is reduced, e.g., through shadow or climate
control system, the normal functions are re‐
stored.
Switching on
1. Switch on the ignition.
2. Press the controller.
Switching off
1.
Press button.
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2. "Turn off control display"
3. Move in four directions.
Controller with navigation system
Buttons on the controller
The buttons can be used to open the menus
directly. The controller can be used to select
menu items and enter the settings.
Button
MENU
RADIO
MEDIA
NAV
Function
Opens the main menu.
Opens the Radio menu.
Opens the Multimedia menu.
Opens the Navigation menu.
Opens the Phone menu.
Displays the previous panel.
Some iDrive functions can be operated using
the touchpad on the controller.
1. Turn.
TEL
BACK
OPTION Open the Options menu.
Controller without navigation system
The buttons can be used to open the menus
directly. The controller can be used to select
menu items and enter the settings.
2. Press.
1. Turn.
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2. Press.
The main menu is displayed.
All iDrive functions can be called up via the
main menu.
3. Move in two directions.
Selecting menu items
Highlighted menu items can be selected.
1. Turn the controller until the desired menu
item is highlighted.
Buttons on the controller
Button
MENU
Function
Opens the main menu.
AUDIO Open audio menu last listened to,
switch between audio menus.
2. Press the controller.
Menu items in the Owner's Manual
TEL
Opens the Phone menu.
Open previous panel.
In the Owner's Manual, menu items that can be
selected are set in quotation marks, e.g.,
"Settings".
BACK
OPTION Open the Options menu.
Changing between panels
After a menu item is selected, e.g., "Radio", a
new panel is displayed. Panels can overlap.
Operating concept
▷
Move the controller to the left.
Opening the main menu
Closes current panel and shows previous
display.
Press button.
Reopens previous display by pressing
BACK button. In this case, the current
panel is not closed.
▷
Move the controller to the right.
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Opens new panel on top of previous
screen.
2. Turn the controller until the desired setting
is displayed.
White arrows pointing to the left or right indi‐
cate that additional panels can be opened.
3. Press the controller.
Activating/deactivating the functions
Opening the Options menu
Several menu items are preceded by a check‐
box. It indicates whether the function is acti‐
vated or deactivated. Selecting the menu item
activates or deactivates the function.
Press button.
The "Options" menu is displayed.
Function is activated.
Function is deactivated.
Touchpad
Some iDrive functions can be operated using
the touchpad on the controller.
Selecting functions
1. "Settings"
Additional options: move the controller to the
right repeatedly until the "Options" menu is
displayed.
2. "Touchpad"
3. Select the desired function.
Options menu
The "Options" menu consists of various areas:
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"Speller": enter letters and numbers.
"Interactive map": use the interactive
map.
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Screen settings, e.g., "Split screen".
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"Browser": enter Internet addresses.
Control options for the selected main
menu, e.g., for "Radio".
"Audio feedback": pronounces entered
letters and numbers.
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If applicable, further operating options for
the selected menu, e.g., "Store station".
Entering letters and numbers
Changing settings
1. Select a field.
Entering letters requires some practice at the
beginning. When entering, pay attention to the
following:
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The system distinguishes between upper
and lower-case letters and numbers. For
entries, it may be necessary to change be‐
tween upper and lower-case letters, num‐
bers and characters, refer to page 25.
Example: setting the clock
Setting the clock
On the Control Display:
▷
▷
Enter characters as they are displayed on
the Control Display.
1.
Press button. The main menu is dis‐
played.
Always enter associated characters, such
as accents or periods so that the letter can
be clearly recognized. The set language
determines what input is possible. Where
necessary, enter special characters via the
controller.
2. Turn the controller until "Settings" is high‐
lighted, and then press the controller.
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To delete a character, swipe to the left on
the touchpad.
To enter a blank space, swipe to the right
in the center of the touchpad.
To enter a hyphen, swipe to the right in the
upper area of the touchpad.
3. If necessary, move the controller to the left
to display "Time/Date".
To enter an underscore, swipe to the right
in the lower area of the touchpad.
4. Turn the controller until "Time/Date" is
highlighted, and then press the controller.
Using the interactive map and Internet
The interactive map in the navigation system
and Internet pages can be moved using the
touchpad.
Function
Operation
Move interactive map or Swipe into re‐
Internet pages.
spective direc‐
tion.
Enlarge/shrink interactive Drag in or out on
5. Turn the controller until "Time:" is high‐
lighted, and then press the controller.
map or Internet pages.
the touchpad with
fingers.
Display the menu or open Tap once.
a link on the Internet.
Changing settings
You can use the touchpad to change Control
Display settings, e.g., volume. Swipe left or
right accordingly.
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6. Turn the controller to set the hours, and
then press the controller.
Symbol Meaning
SMS text message received.
Check the SIM card.
SIM card is blocked.
SIM card is missing.
Enter PIN.
7. Turn the controller to set the minutes, and
then press the controller.
Status information
Status field
The following information is displayed in the
status field at the top right:
Entertainment symbols
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Time.
Symbol Meaning
CD/DVD player.
Current entertainment source.
Sound output, on/off.
Signal strength of cellular network.
Phone status.
Music collection.
Gracenote® database.
AUX-IN port.
Traffic bulletin reception.
Status field symbols
The symbols are grouped as follows:
USB audio interface.
Mobile phone audio interface.
Radio symbols
Additional symbols
Symbol Meaning
Symbol Meaning
Spoken instructions are turned off.
HD Radio station is being received.
Satellite radio is switched on.
Checking the current vehicle posi‐
tion.
Telephone symbols
Symbol Meaning
Incoming or outgoing call.
Missed call.
Split screen
General information
Additional information can be displayed on the
right side of the split screen, e.g., information
from the onboard computer.
Signal strength of cellular network.
Symbol flashes: network search.
Cellular network is not available.
Bluetooth is switched on.
Roaming is active.
In the divided screen view, the so-called split
screen, this information remains visible even
when switching to another menu.
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Switching the split screen on/off
On the Control Display:
Without navigation system and
telephone
Only radio stations can be stored on the but‐
tons, refer to the Owner's Manual for Naviga‐
tion, Entertainment, Communication.
1.
Press button.
2. "Split screen"
Saving a function
1. Highlight the function via iDrive.
Selecting the display
On the Control Display:
2.
Press and hold the desired button,
until a signal sounds.
1.
Press button.
2. "Split screen"
Running a function
3. Move the controller until the split screen is
selected.
Press button.
4. Press the controller or select "Split screen
content".
The function will work immediately.
This means, e.g., that the number is dialed
when a phone number is selected.
5. Select the desired menu item.
Displaying the key assignment
Touch buttons with finger. Do not wear gloves
or use objects.
The button assignment is displayed at the top
edge of screen.
Programmable memory
buttons
General information
The iDrive functions can be stored on the pro‐
grammable memory buttons and called up di‐
rectly, e.g., radio stations, navigation destina‐
tions, phone numbers and menu entries.
Deleting the button assignments
1. Press buttons 1 and 8 simultaneously for
approx. 5 seconds.
Settings are stored for the profile currently
used.
2. "OK"
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Deleting personal data in the Entering letters and numbers
vehicle
General information
Concept
On the Control Display:
Depending on the usage, the vehicle saves
personal data, such as stored radio stations.
This personal data can be permanently deleted
using iDrive.
1. Turn the controller: select a letter or num‐
ber.
2. Select additional letters or numbers, if
needed.
3. "OK": confirm the entry.
General information
Depending on the equipment package, the fol‐
lowing data can be deleted:
Symbol Function
Press the controller: delete the let‐
ter or number.
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Personal Profile settings.
Stored radio stations.
Stored Favorites buttons.
Travel and onboard computer information.
Music collection.
Press the controller for an extended
period: delete all letters or numbers.
Switching between upper/lower case,
numbers and characters
Depending on the menu, you can switch be‐
tween entering upper and lower case letters
and numbers:
Navigation, e.g., stored destinations.
Phone book.
Online data, e.g., Favorites, cookies.
Voice notes.
Login accounts.
Symbol
Function
RemoteApp smartphone tethering.
Enter the letters.
Enter the numbers.
Tip the controller up.
Altogether, the deletion of the data can take up
to 30 minutes.
or
Functional requirement
Data can only be deleted while stationary.
Without navigation system
Select the symbol.
Deleting data
Heed and follow the instructions on the Con‐
trol Display.
Entry comparison
When entering names and addresses, the
choice is narrowed down with every letter en‐
tered and letters may be added automatically.
1. Switch on the ignition.
2. "Settings"
3. Open "Options".
4. "Delete personal data"
5. "Continue"
Entries are continuously compared with data
stored in the vehicle.
▷
Only those letters are offered during entry
for which data is available.
6. "OK"
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Destination search: place names can be
entered in all languages that are available
on the Control Display.
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