2019-2024 BMW 1 Series 4 Door OVERVIEW -> iDrive User Manual
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iDrive  
OVERVIEW  
iDrive  
Vehicle equipment  
Entry and display  
This chapter describes all standard, country-spe‐  
cific and optional equipment available for the  
model series. It may therefore describe equip‐  
ment and functions which are not installed in  
your vehicle, for example on account of the spe‐  
cial equipment selected or the country specifica‐  
tion. This also applies to safety-relevant func‐  
tions and systems. Please comply with the  
relevant laws and regulations when using the  
corresponding functions and systems.  
Letters and numbers  
Symbol  
Function  
Switch between upper and  
lower case.  
To insert spaces.  
To use the voice control.  
To confirm your entry.  
Principle  
Entry comparison  
When entering names and addresses, the selec‐  
tion is gradually narrowed down and possibly  
supplemented with every subsequent letter en‐  
tered.  
iDrive brings together the functions of a number  
of switches. These functions can be operated  
using the Controller.  
Inputs are continuously compared with the data  
saved in the vehicle.  
Safety note  
▷ Only letters for which data is available are of‐  
fered for entry.  
WARNING  
▷ Destination search: place names can be en‐  
tered in all languages available in iDrive.  
Operating integrated information systems and  
communication devices during a journey may  
distract you from the road. You could lose con‐  
trol of the vehicle. There is a risk of accident.  
Only operate the systems or devices if the traf‐  
fic conditions allow you to do so. Stop if neces‐  
sary and operate the systems or devices with  
the vehicle at a standstill.  
Enabling/disabling functions  
Some menu items are preceded by a checkbox.  
The box indicates whether the function is ena‐  
bled or disabled. Selecting the menu item ena‐  
bles or disables the function.  
Function is enabled.  
Function is disabled.  
Status information  
General  
The status field is located in the top area of the  
Control Display. Status information is displayed  
in the form of symbols.  
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Other symbols  
Symbols in the status field  
Symbol  
Meaning  
Check Control message.  
Telephone  
Symbol Meaning  
Incoming or outgoing call.  
Missed call.  
Audio output switched off.  
Current vehicle position.  
Traffic information.  
Reception level of mobile telephone  
network.  
Searching for network.  
Controls  
No mobile telephone network avail‐  
able.  
Overview  
Mobile telephone charge level is crit‐  
ically low.  
Data transfer not possible.  
Roaming active.  
Text message received.  
Message received.  
Reminder.  
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Control Display with touchscreen  
Controller with buttons  
Sending not possible.  
Contacts are being loaded.  
Control display  
General  
To clean the control display, follow the care in‐  
structions, see page 345.  
Entertainment  
Symbol  
Meaning  
Bluetooth audio.  
USB device.  
If the Control Display is exposed to very high  
temperatures, for example because of strong  
sunlight, the brightness may be reduced and the  
Control Display may even switch itself off. Nor‐  
mal functions will be restored when the tempera‐  
ture is reduced, for example by shading or using  
the air conditioning system.  
Online Entertainment.  
WLAN.  
Apple CarPlay.  
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Safety note  
NOTE  
Objects located in front of the Control Display  
may slip and damage the Control Display.  
There is a risk of material damage. Do not place  
objects in front of the Control Display.  
▷ Press to select a menu item, for example.  
Switching on/off automatically  
The control display is switched on automatically  
when the vehicle is unlocked or as soon as the  
control display is required for operation.  
In certain situations, the control display is  
switched off automatically, for example if no op‐  
eration is performed on the vehicle for several  
minutes.  
Switching on/off manually  
The Control Display can also be switched off  
manually.  
▷ Tilt in four directions to switch between  
screens, for example.  
1.  
Press the button.  
2. "Switch off control display"  
Press the Controller or any button on the Con‐  
troller to switch it back on again.  
Controller with navigation  
system  
Buttons on the Controller  
General  
The buttons can be used to call up menus di‐  
rectly. The Controller can be used to select  
menu items and perform settings.  
Button Function  
Press once: to call up the main menu.  
Press twice: shows all menu items of  
the main menu.  
Operation  
▷ Turn to switch between menu items, for ex‐  
ample.  
Call up the ConnectedDrive menu.  
To call up the Media/Radio menu.  
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Button Function  
To call up the Communication menu.  
Press once: to call up the previous  
screen.  
Press and hold: to call up the recently  
used menus.  
To call up the Options menu.  
Buttons on the Controller  
Button Function  
Controller without navigation  
system  
Press once: to call up the main menu.  
Press twice: shows all menu items of  
the main menu.  
General  
The buttons can be used to call up menus di‐  
rectly. The Controller can be used to select  
menu items and perform settings.  
Call up the ConnectedDrive menu.  
To call up the Media/Radio menu.  
To call up the Communication menu.  
Operation  
▷ Turn to switch between menu items, for ex‐  
ample.  
Press once: to call up the previous  
screen.  
Press and hold: to call up the recently  
used menus.  
To call up the Options menu.  
Operation using the  
▷ Press to select a menu item, for example.  
Controller  
Calling up the main menu  
Press the button.  
▷ Tilt in four directions to switch between  
screens, for example.  
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Via iDrive:  
1. Select menu.  
2. "Personalise menu"  
3. Select the menu content you wish to display.  
Dynamic content  
Dynamic content can be displayed within the  
menu items. The content in the menu items up‐  
dates automatically, for example active route  
guidance in the navigation.  
The main menu is displayed.  
All iDrive functions can be called up via the main  
menu.  
Via iDrive:  
1. "My Vehicle"  
Adapting the main menu  
2. "Contents of main menu"  
1.  
Press the button twice.  
Switching between screens  
After a menu item has been selected, for exam‐  
ple "iDrive settings", a new screen is displayed.  
All menu items of the main menu are dis‐  
played.  
2. Select a menu item.  
▷ Tilt the Controller to the left.  
3. To move a menu item to the desired position,  
tilt the Controller to the right or left.  
The current screen is closed and the previ‐  
ous screen is displayed.  
Selecting a menu item  
Highlighted menu items can be selected.  
▷
Press the button.  
The previous screen is opened again.  
1. Turn the Controller until the desired menu  
item is highlighted.  
▷ Tilt the Controller to the right.  
The new screen is opened.  
An arrow indicates that further screens can be  
called up.  
Calling up recently used menus  
Press and hold the button.  
The recently used menus are displayed.  
2. Press the Controller.  
Calling up the Options menu  
Press the button.  
Adapting the menu content  
The display of the "Media/Radio",  
The "Options" menu is displayed.  
"Communication" and "ConnectedDrive" menus  
can be adapted, for example to remove the en‐  
tries for unused functions from the menu.  
The menu consists of various areas, such as:  
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▷ "Media/Radio": operating options for the se‐  
lected main menu.  
Calling up the main menu  
Tap the symbol.  
▷ "Save station": if applicable, other operating  
options for the selected menu.  
Entering letters and numbers  
Entry  
1. Turn the Controller: to select a letter or num‐  
ber.  
2.  
: to confirm your entry.  
The main menu is displayed.  
Deleting  
All iDrive functions can be called up via the main  
menu.  
Symbol Function  
Adapting the main menu  
Press the Controller: to delete a let‐  
ter or number.  
1.  
Tap the symbol.  
All menu items of the main menu are dis‐  
played.  
Press and hold the Controller: to de‐  
lete all letters or numbers.  
2. Drag the menu item to the desired position  
on the right or left.  
Using alphabetical lists  
For alphabetical lists with more than 30 entries,  
the letters for which entries exist can be dis‐  
played on the left.  
Selecting a menu item  
Touch the required menu item.  
1. Turn the Controller quickly to the left or right.  
All the letters for which an entry exists are  
shown on the left.  
2. Select the initial letter of the desired entry.  
The first entry for the selected letter is dis‐  
played.  
Operation by touchscreen  
Dynamic content  
General  
The Control Display is equipped with a touch‐  
screen.  
Dynamic content can be displayed within the  
menu items. The content in the menu items up‐  
dates automatically, for example active route  
guidance in the navigation.  
Touch the touchscreen with your fingers. Do not  
use any objects.  
Via iDrive:  
1. "My Vehicle"  
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2. "Contents of main menu"  
Owner's Handbook, can be saved to functional  
bookmarks and called up directly.  
Switching between screens  
After a menu item has been selected, a new  
screen is displayed.  
The settings are saved for the current driver pro‐  
file.  
Saving a function  
1. Select function via iDrive.  
An arrow indicates that further screens can be  
called up.  
▷ Swipe to the left.  
▷ Tap the arrow.  
2.  
Press and hold the desired button  
until a signal sounds.  
The new screen is opened.  
Performing a function  
Entering letters and numbers  
Entry  
Press the button.  
The function is carried out immediately. If you  
have selected a telephone number for example,  
the connection will also be established.  
1.  
Tap the symbol on the touchscreen.  
A keyboard appears on the control display.  
2. Enter the required letters and numbers.  
Displaying the button  
assignment  
Deleting  
Touch the buttons with your finger. Do not wear  
gloves or use objects.  
Symbol Function  
Tap the symbol: to delete letter or  
number.  
The button assignment is displayed in the upper  
area of the control display.  
Tap and hold the symbol: to delete  
all letters or numbers.  
Clearing the button assignment  
1. Press and hold buttons 1 and 8 simultane‐  
ously for approximately 5 seconds.  
Operating the navigation map  
The navigation map can be moved via the touch‐  
screen.  
2. "OK"  
Function  
Operation  
To enlarge/reduce  
the map.  
Pinch together or move  
apart your fingers.  
Favourites buttons  
General  
iDrive functions, for example radio stations, navi‐  
gation destinations, telephone numbers and  
shortcuts to the menu or pages of the integrated  
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