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EnglishiDrive -> Touchpad for your BMW X4 2014-2018
iDrive
At a glance
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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At a glance
iDrive
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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:
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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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