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
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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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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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