Get At a glance Guide for BMW 1 Series 4 Door Second Generation (2011-2019)

At a glance

This overview of buttons, switches and displays

is intended to familiarize you with your vehicle's

operating environment. The section will also

assist you in becoming acquainted with the

control concepts and options available for

operating the various systems.

At a glance

Dashboard

tions will be given of some equipment that may

not be available in a vehicle, for example due to

the special options or national-market version

selected. This also applies to safety related

functions and systems.

Vehicle equipment

In this chapter, all production, country, and

optional equipment that is offered in the model

range is described. For this reason, descrip-

Around the steering wheel: controls and displays

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Dashboard

At a glance

1

2

3

Convertible: opening and closing

windows jointly 42

11

Switching the ignition on/off and

starting/stopping the engine 61

Convertible: opening and closing

rear windows 42

12 Ignition lock 61

Opening and closing front

windows 42

13 Buttons on the steering wheel

Telephone:

4

5

Exterior mirrors folding in and out 55

Accepting and ending a call; dial-

Adjusting exterior mirrors, automatic curb

monitor 55

ing the selected phone number;

redialing if no phone number is

selected

Convertible: microphone on

steering column

6

Parking lamps 100

Low beams 101

Volume

Automatic headlamp control 100

Adaptive Light Control 101

High-beam Assistant 102

Activating/deactivating the voice

activation system 27

Convertible: microphone on

steering column

7

8

Fog lamps 103

Turn signals 71

Changing the radio station

Interrupting a traffic bulletin

Selecting a music track

High beams, headlamp

flasher 102

Scrolling through the redial list

Next entertainment source

Recirculated air mode 108

High-beam Assistant 102

Roadside parking lamps 102

Computer 77

14

Steering wheel heating 57

Settings and information about the

vehicle 79

15 Horn, entire surface

9

Instrument cluster 14

16 Adjusting the steering wheel 57

17

Cruise control 73

10

Windshield wipers 71

Rain sensor 72

18 Releasing the hood 233

19 Opening the trunk lid 37

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At a glance

Dashboard

Instrument cluster

1

Speedometer

7

Display for

135i: with fuel gauge

> Position of automatic transmission 64

2

3

4

5

Indicator lamps for turn signals

Indicator and warning lamps 15

Tachometer 76

> Gear indicator of 7-gear Sport automatic

transmission with double clutch 66

> Computer 77

Fuel gauge 76

> Date of next scheduled service, and

135i: engine oil temperature 76

remaining distance to be driven 80

6

Display for

> Odometer and trip odometer 75

> High-beam Assistant 102

> Checking the oil level 233

> Settings and information 79

Resetting the trip odometer 75

> Clock 75

> Outside temperature 75

> Indicator and warning lamps 84

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Dashboard

At a glance

Supplementary text messages

Indicator and warning lamps

The concept

You can call up more information on the Control

Display, e.g. on the cause of a malfunction and

on how to respond, via Check Control, refer to

page 84.

Indicator and warning lamps can light up in a

variety of combinations and colors.

In urgent cases, this information will be shown

as soon as the corresponding lamp comes on.

Several of the lamps are checked for proper

functioning and light up temporarily when the

engine is started or the ignition is switched on.

Indicator lamps without text messages

The following indicator lamps notify you that

certain functions are active:

Text messages

High beams/headlamp flasher 102

Fog lamps 103

Lamp flashes:

DSC or DTC is regulating the propul-

sive forces in order to maintain driving

stability 90

Text messages at the upper edge of the Control

Display explain the meaning of the displayed

indicator and warning lamps.

Canada: parking brake applied 63

Parking brake applied 63

Canada: engine malfunction with

adverse effect on emissions 238

Engine malfunction with adverse

effect on emissions 238

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At a glance

Dashboard

Around the center console: controls and displays

1

2

Control Display 20

5

Automatic climate control

Driving stability control systems

> Dynamic Stability Control DSC 89

> Dynamic Traction Control DTC 90

Hazard warning flashers

Air distribution to the

windshield 107

Air distribution to the upper body

area 107

3

4

Air distribution to the footwell 107

Central locking system 37

Automatic air distribution and flow

rate 107

Air conditioning 109

Automatic recirculated air control

AUC and recirculated air

mode 108

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Dashboard

At a glance

Maximum cooling 107

ALL program 108

Air volume 108

Defrosting windows 109

Rear window defroster 109

Seat heating 54

6

7

8

CD/DVD drive 166

Programmable memory keys 25

Changing

> Radio station 157

> Track 166

9

Controller 20

Can be turned, pressed, or moved in four

directions

10 Buttons on the controller 21

Selecting menus directly

11 Switching entertainment audio sources on/

off and adjusting volume 154

12 Ejecting a CD/DVD 166

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At a glance

Dashboard

Around the roofliner

Coupe

1

Microphone for voice activation system and

for telephone in hands-free mode

SOS: sending an Emergency

Request 250

2

3

4

5

6

Reading lamps 105

Glass roof, electric 43

Interior lamps 104

Passenger airbag status lamp 98

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Dashboard

At a glance

Convertible

SOS: sending an Emergency

Request 250

1

2

3

4

Reading lamps 105

Interior lamps 104

Passenger airbag status lamp 98

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At a glance

iDrive

Vehicle equipment

The concept

In this chapter, all production, country, and

optional equipment that is offered in the model

range is described. For this reason, descrip-

tions will be given of some equipment that may

not be available in a vehicle, for example due to

the special options or national-market version

selected. This also applies to safety related

functions and systems.

iDrive integrates the functions of a large num-

ber of switches. This allows these functions to

be operated from a single central position.

Make entries only when traffic and road

conditions permit; otherwise, you may

endanger vehicle occupants and other road

users by being distracted.<

Controls at a glance

Controls

1

2

Control Display

directly. The controller can be used to

select the menu items and create settings.

Controller with buttons

You can use the buttons to open the menus

> Move in four directions, arrows 3

> Turn, arrow 4

> Push, arrow 5

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iDrive

At a glance

Control Display

Notes

Operating principle

With the ignition at radio readiness or beyond,

refer to page 61, the following message is

displayed on the Control Display:

>

Follow care instructions when cleaning the

Control Display.

>

Do not store items in the region in front of

the Control Display; doing so may damage

the Control Display.

Switching off

1.

Press the button.

2. "Switch off control display"

To hide the message:

Press the controller.

The main menu is displayed.

The message is automatically hidden after

approx. 10 seconds.

Opening the main menu

Press the button.

Switching on

Press the controller to switch on.

Buttons on the controller

Symbol

MENU

RADIO

MEDIA

NAV

Function

Open the main menu

Open the Radio menu

Open the CD/Multimedia menu

Start navigation in map view

Open the Telephone menu

Show previous panel

The main menu is displayed.

All iDrive functions can be called up via the main

menu.

TEL

BACK

OPTION Open the Options menu

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At a glance

iDrive

Selecting a menu item

View of an opened menu

The menu items shown in white can be

selected.

When you open a menu, generally the panel last

selected in this menu is displayed. To display

the first panel of the menu:

1. Turn the controller until the desired menu

item is highlighted.

>

Move the controller to the left repeatedly

until the first panel is displayed.

>

Press the menu's button twice on the

controller.

Open the Options menu

Press the button.

The "Options" menu is displayed.

2. Press the controller.

Menu items in the Owner's Manual

In the Owner's Manual, the menu items that

should be selected are depicted in quotation

marks, e.g. "Settings".

Changing between panels

After a menu item is selected, e.g. "Radio", a

new panel is displayed. Panels can overlap.

Another possibility: move the controller to the

right repeatedly until the "Options" menu

appears.

>

Move the controller to the left.

The current panel is closed and the previ-

ous panel is displayed.

Options menu

Pressing the BACK button reopens the pre-

vious panel. This does not close the current

panel.

The "Options" menu is composed of different

areas:

>

Screen settings, e.g. "Split screen".

The region remains unchanged.

>

Move the controller to the right.

A new panel is opened and laid over it.

>

Control options for the selected main menu,

e.g. "Radio".

Other control options for the selected

menu, e.g. "Store station".

White arrows pointing to the left or right indi-

cate that additional panels can be opened.

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iDrive

At a glance

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

highlighted, and then press the controller.

Adjusting settings

1. Select a field.

2. Turn the controller until the desired setting

is displayed.

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

lighted, and then press the controller.

3. Press the controller to confirm the setting.

Activating/deactivating functions

Some menu items are preceded by a check box.

It indicates whether the function is activated or

deactivated. Selecting the menu item activates

or deactivates the function.

The function is activated.

The function is deactivated.

6. Turn the controller to set the hours and

press the controller.

7. Turn the controller to set the minutes and

press the controller.

Example: setting the clock

1.

Press the button.

The main menu is displayed.

Status information

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

lighted, and then press the controller.

Status box

The status box at the top right displays the

following information:

>

Time

Current entertainment source

Sound output ON/OFF

Mobile phone network with strongest

reception

>

Telephone status

Traffic reports reception

3. If necessary, move the controller to the left

to display "Time/Date".

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At a glance

iDrive

Status box symbols

Other

The symbols are divided into separate groups.

Symbol

Meaning

Voice instructions are switched off

Querying current vehicle position

Radio symbols

Symbol

Meaning

Traffic bulletins switched on

HD radio switched on

Satellite radio switched on

With the Professional

navigation system:

Split screen

Telephone symbols

General information

Symbol

Meaning

Additional information, e.g. from the computer,

can be displayed on the right side of the split

screen.

Incoming or outgoing call

Missed call

This information remains visible on the split

screen even when you change to another menu.

Reception strength of mobile

phone network

Symbol flashing: network search

Switching the split screen on and off

No mobile phone network available

Bluetooth switched on

Roaming active

1.

Press the button.

2. "Split screen"

Receiving text message, email

Checking SIM card

Selecting display

SIM card blocked

1.

Press the button.

SIM card missing

2. "Split screen"

Entering PIN

3. Move the controller until the split screen is

selected.

Entertainment symbols

4. Press the controller or select "Split screen

content".

Symbol

Meaning

CD/DVD player

5. Select the desired menu item.

Music collection

Gracenote® database

AUX-IN port

USB audio interface

Music interface for smartphones

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iDrive

At a glance

Programmable memory keys

Entering letters and numbers

1. Turn the controller: select the letters or

numbers.

General information

iDrive functions can be stored on the program-

mable memory keys and called up directly, e.g.

radio stations, navigation destinations, phone

numbers and entry points into the menu.

2. Select additional letters or numbers if

needed.

3. "OK": confirm entry.

The settings are stored for the remote control

currently in use.

Symbol

Function

Press the controller: delete

one letter or number

Storing functions

Press the controller for an

extended period: delete all

letters or numbers

1. Highlight the function via the iDrive.

2.

...

Press the desired button

for longer than two seconds.

Enter a blank space

Executing a function

Switching between letters and

numbers

...

Press the button.

The function is executed immediately. This

means, for example, that the number is dialed

when a phone number is selected.

Depending on the menu, you can switch

between entering letters and numbers:

Symbol

Function

Displaying memory key assignments

Entering letters

Touch the button with a finger. Do not wear

gloves or use objects.

Entering numbers

The key assignment is displayed at the top

edge of the screen.

Switching between uppercase and

lowercase letters

Depending on the menu, you can switch

between entering uppercase letters and lower-

case letters:

Symbol

Function

Move the controller toward

the front: to switch from

uppercase letters to lower-

case letters

>

Displaying brief information: press the

button.

Move the controller toward

the front: to switch from low-

ercase letters to uppercase

letters

Displaying detailed information: press and

hold the button.

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At a glance

iDrive

Entry comparison

Entry of names and addresses: the selection is

narrowed down every time a letter is entered

and letters may be added automatically.

The entries are continuously compared to the

data stored in the vehicle.

>

During entry, only letters for which there are

data are offered.

>

Destination search: town/city names can be

entered with the spelling used in any of the

languages available on the Control Display.

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Voice activation system

At a glance

Voice activation system

Vehicle equipment

Saying commands

In this chapter, all production, country, and

optional equipment that is offered in the model

range is described. For this reason, descrip-

tions will be given of some equipment that may

not be available in a vehicle, for example due to

the special options or national-market version

selected. This also applies to safety related

functions and systems.

Activating voice activation system

1. Press the

button on the steering wheel.

2. Wait for the acoustic signal.

3. Say the command.

This symbol on the Control Display and an

acoustic signal notify you that the voice activa-

tion system is activated.

The concept

>

The voice activation system can be used

to control most functions by spoken

commands.

>

Functions that can only used when the vehi-

cle is stopped cannot be operated using the

voice activation system.

>

The system includes a special microphone

on the driver's side.

If no additional commands are possible,

continue by operating the function via iDrive.

In the Owner's Manual, {...} indicates com-

mands for the voice activation system.

Finishing voice input

In the Owner's Manual, {{...}} indicates the

answers from the voice activation system.

Press the

or

button on the steering wheel

{Cancel}

Prerequisite

On the Control Display, set a language that is

also supported by the voice activation system

to permit identification of the commands to be

spoken.

Possible commands

Most menu items on the Control Display can be

spoken as commands.

Setting the language, refer to page 87.

The available commands depend on which

menu is currently selected on the Control

Display.

There are short commands for functions of the

main menu.

Some list entries such as phone book entries

can also be selected using the voice activation

system. Make sure to say list entries the same

way as they appear in the respective list.

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At a glance

Voice activation system

Having the possible commands read

aloud

Example: playing back a CD

To have the available commands read aloud:

Via the main menu

1. If necessary, switch on entertainment audio

output.

{Voice commands}

For example, if the "Settings" menu is dis-

played, the commands relating to settings are

read aloud.

2. Press the

3. {C D and multimedia}

The system plays the last media played.

4. {C D}

5. {C D drive}

The CD is played.

6. Press the button on the steering

button on the steering wheel.

Performing functions using short

commands

Functions from the main menu can be per-

formed directly by means of short commands,

essentially regardless of which menu item is

selected, e.g. {Vehicle status}.

wheel again in order to select the

particular track.

List of short command of the voice activation

system, refer to page 260.

7. {Track …} e.g. CD track 4.

Via short commands

Help dialog for voice activation system

The CD playback can also be started via a short

command.

Accessing help:

{Help}

1. If necessary, switch on entertainment audio

output.

Other commands for the help dialog:

>

{Help with examples}: information about

the current control options and the most

important commands relating to them are

read aloud.

2. Press the

button on the steering wheel.

3. {C D drive Track …} e.g. CD track 4.

>

{Help with voice activation}: information

about the principle operation of the voice

activation system is read aloud.

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Voice activation system

At a glance

Setting the voice dialog

Ambient conditions

You can set whether the system uses the stan-

dard dialog or a short version.

>

Say the commands, numbers and letters

smoothly and with normal volume, empha-

sis and speed.

In the short version of the voice dialog, the

responses from the system are given in abbre-

viated form.

>

Always speak the commands in the lan-

guage of the voice activation system.

On the Control Display:

1. "Settings"

When selecting a radio station, use the

standard pronunciation of the station name:

{Station …} e.g. National Public Radio

2. "Language/Units"

3. "Speech mode:"

4. Select a setting.

>

Keep the doors, windows, glass roof/pan-

oramic glass roof closed to prevent interfer-

ence from ambient noise.

Avoid ambient noise in the vehicle while

speaking.

Adjusting volume

Turn the volume knob during the spoken

instruction to select the desired volume.

>

The volume remains the same, even if the

volume of other audio sources is changed.

>

The volume is stored for the remote control

currently in use.

Notes on Emergency

Requests

Do not use the voice activation system to ini-

tiate an Emergency Request. In stressful situa-

tions, the voice and vocal pitch can change.

This can unnecessarily delay the establishment

of a telephone connection.

Instead, use the SOS button, refer to page 250,

in the vicinity of the interior rearview mirror.

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At a glance for Your BMW 1 Series 4 Door Second Generation (2011-2019)

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