2021-2025 BMW I4 4 Door BMW iDrive -> Operation via touchpad User Manual
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BMW iDrive  
CONTROLS  
Deleting an entry  
Entering letters and numbers  
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Enter characters as they are displayed on  
the control display.  
Icon Function  
Press Controller: delete a letter or num-  
ber.  
▷
Always enter associated characters such as  
accents or periods so that the letter can be  
clearly recognized.  
Hold the Controller down: delete all let-  
ters or numbers.  
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The set language determines what input  
is possible. Where necessary, enter special  
characters via the Controller.  
Using alphabetical lists  
For alphabetical lists with more than 30 en-  
tries, the letters for which an entry exists can  
be displayed in a text box.  
Additional information:  
Setting the system language, refer to  
page 62.  
1. Turn the Controller to the left or right  
quickly.  
Entering special characters  
Function  
Operation  
2. Select the first letter of the desired entry.  
The first entry of the selected letter is dis-  
played in the list.  
Delete a charac- Swipe to the left on the  
ter.  
touchpad.  
Enter a blank  
space.  
Swipe to the right in the  
center of the touchpad.  
Operation via touchpad  
Enter a hyphen. Swipe to the right in the  
upper area of the touch-  
pad.  
General information  
Depending on vehicle equipment, some iDrive  
functions can be operated with the controller  
touchpad.  
Enter an under- Swipe to the right in the  
score.  
lower area of the touch-  
pad.  
The touchpad is located on the Controller.  
Touch the touchpad with your fingers. Do not  
use any objects.  
Using the map  
The map in the navigation system can be  
moved via the touchpad.  
Selecting functions  
1.  
Apps menu  
Tap the map on the control display and then  
continue operation using the touchpad.  
2. "Vehicle"  
3. "System settings"  
4. "Touchpad"  
Function  
Operation  
Move map.  
Swipe in the appropriate di-  
rection.  
5. Select the desired setting.  
Display menu. Tap once.  
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BMW iDrive  
CONTROLS  
Using alphabetical lists  
Alphabetical lists with more than 30 entries  
permit a direct jump to letters for which an en-  
try exists.  
Adjusting widgets  
The widgets can be adjusted in the main  
menu. The adjustments can only be performed  
when the vehicle is stationary.  
Enter the first letter on the touchpad.  
1. If necessary,  
tap the icon.  
The first entry of the entered letter is displayed  
in the list.  
2. Press and hold the widget.  
3. The following adjustments can be made:  
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"Add widget below"  
Operation via control display  
A new widget can be added below the  
selected widget.  
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"Delete widget page"  
The widget is deleted.  
"Sort widgets"  
General information  
Depending on the equipment version, the con-  
trol display is equipped with a touchscreen.  
You can tap on menu items and widgets.  
Touch the control display with your fingers. Do  
not use any objects.  
The widget can be moved to the desired  
position.  
A new widget can be added at the end of the  
list.  
Opening the main menu  
Tap on the icon.  
Tap the icon at the end of the list.  
The main menu is displayed.  
Sorting apps  
To resort the app icons, press and hold the de-  
sired icon and move it to the desired location.  
Adjusting the main display  
The main display can be adjusted in the main  
menu.  
Switching between menus  
A new display opens after a menu item is se-  
lected.  
1.  
Tap on the icon.  
2. Swipe the configuration bar on the right  
side of the screen to the left.  
Select the arrow symbol.  
The current menu closes and the previous  
menu is displayed.  
3. Select the desired main display.  
Switching between widgets  
Widgets in the main menu display dynamic in-  
formation and can be used as buttons.  
Calling up the context menu  
Depending on the menu item, a context menu  
with additional options can be displayed.  
To switch between widgets, scroll up or down  
through the widgets.  
Press and hold the desired menu item.  
The menu consists of various areas, for in-  
stance:  
To display additional functions of the widgets,  
scroll left or right within the widgets.  
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"General help": Go to the Integrated Own-  
er's Manual.  
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"Add to shortcuts": define menu item as  
shortcut.  
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