Get At a glance -> iDrive Guide for BMW 1 Series 4 Door First Generation (2004-2011)

iDrive

iDrive integrates the functions of a large num-

ber of switches. This allows these functions to

be operated from a single central position. The

following section provides an introduction to

basic menu navigation. The control of the indi-

vidual functions is described in connection with

the relevant equipment.

Controls

1

2

Control Display

Controller with buttons

You can use the buttons to open the menus

directly. The controller can be used to

select the menu items and create settings.

> Move in four directions, arrow 3

> Turn, arrow 4

> Push, arrow 5

Operate the controller only when traffic

and road conditions allow this, to avoid

endangering the car's occupants and other

road users by being distracted.<

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Buttons on the controller

Button

MENU

RADIO

CD

Function

Open the main menu

Open the Radio menu

Open the CD/Multimedia menu

Open the Navigation menu

Open the Telephone menu

Display the previous menu

Open the Options menu

NAV

TEL

BACK

OPTION

Operating principle

With the ignition at radio readiness or beyond,

refer to page 55, the following message is dis-

played on the Control Display:

All iDrive functions can be called up via the main

menu.

Selecting a menu item

The menu items shown in white can be

selected.

To hide the message:

Press the controller.

The main menu is displayed.

1. Turn the controller until the desired menu

item is highlighted.

The message is automatically hidden after

approx. 10 seconds.

Opening the main menu

Press the MENU button.

The main menu is displayed.

2. Press the controller.

A new menu is displayed or the function is exe-

cuted.

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Menu items in the Owner's Manual

Adjusting settings

In the Owner's Manual, menu items that can be

selected are set in quotation marks, e.g. "Set-

tings".

1. Select a field.

2. Turn the controller until the desired setting

is displayed.

Changing between panels

After selecting a menu item, e.g. "Radio", a new

menu is displayed on a panel. The panels can

overlap.

Move the controller to the left or right to change

between the panels.

3. Press the controller to confirm the setting.

The scroll bar on the right side indicates

whether additional menu items or set-

tings can be selected that are currently not vis-

ible.<

Example: setting the clock

White arrows pointing to the left or right indi-

cate that additional panels can be opened.

1. Press the MENU button.

The main menu is displayed.

2. Turn the controller until "Settings" is high-

lighted, and then press the controller.

Opening the Options menu

Press the OPTION button.

The "Options" menu is displayed.

3. Turn the controller until "Time/Date" is

highlighted, and then press the controller.

Another possibility: move the controller to the

right repeatedly until the "Options" menu

appears.

The "Options" menu contains the following:

>

Screen settings, refer to page 19.

Control options for the selected menu.

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3

4

Display for:

> Entertainment:

Radio, CD/DVD, external devices

> Telephone*:

Name of the mobile phone paired with

the vehicle

Sound output is switched off or

display for traffic bulletins*:

> "TI":

4. Turn the controller until "Time:" is high-

lighted, and then press the controller.

Traffic bulletins are switched on.

> No display:

Traffic bulletins are switched off.

Other displays:

Status information is temporarily hidden during

Check Control message displays or entries via

the voice activation system*.

Switching theControlDisplay

off/on

5. Turn the controller to set the hours and

press the controller.

1. Press the OPTION button.

2. "Switch off Control display"

6. Turn the controller to set the minutes and

press the controller.

Status information

Press the controller to switch on.

Professional navigation system: split

screen

Additional information, e.g. from the computer,

can be displayed on the right side of the split

screen.

1

2

Time

Display for:

>

Reception strength of the wireless

network, depends on the mobile phone

On the split screen, this information remains

visible even when you change to another menu.

> Incoming, outgoing or missed call

> SMS* received

Switching the split screen on and off

1. Press the OPTION button.

2. "Split screen"

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The split screen is activated.

The function is executed immediately. This

means, for example, that the number is dialed

when a phone number is selected.

Selecting the display for the split

screen content

Displaying memory key assignments

When the split screen is switched on, you can

select the content displayed on the screen.

Touch the button with a finger. Do not wear

gloves or use objects.

1. Move the controller to the right repeatedly

until the split screen content is selected.

Displaying brief information

2. Select the display.

...

Touch the button.

The key assignment is displayed at the top

edge of the screen.

Programmable memory keys

Certain iDrive functions can be stored on the

programmable memory keys and called up

directly, e.g. radio stations, navigation destina-

tions, phone numbers and entry points into the

menu.

Displaying detailed information

...

Touch the button for an

extended period.

Storing functions

1. Highlight the function via the iDrive.

2.

...

Press the desired key for

longer than two seconds.

Example for programmable memory

keys

Switch the voice instructions for the navigation

on/off.

1. "Navigation"

2. "Map"

3. Select the

4. ...

symbol using the controller.

Press the desired key for

longer than two seconds.

Executing a function

...

Press the button.

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