iDrive -> Split screen for your BMW X4 2014-2018

iDrive  
At a glance  
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  
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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At a glance  
iDrive  
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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