2007-2013 BMW M3 4 Door At a glance -> iDrive User Manual
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At a glance -> iDrive for Your BMW M3 4 Door Fourth Generation (2007-2013)

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  
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2
Control Display  
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.<  
button  
Opening start menu  
3
Controller  
The controller can be used to select menu  
items and to adjust settings:  
> Move in four directions, arrow 4  
> Turn, arrow 5  
> Push, arrow 6  
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Menu overview  
Operating principle  
As of radio readiness, the following message  
appears on the Control Display:  
Communication  
>
Telephone*  
>
BMW Assist* or BMW TeleServices*  
Navigation  
>
Navigation system*  
>
Onboard information, e.g. for displaying the  
average fuel consumption  
Entertainment  
>
>
>
Radio  
To hide the message:  
Press the controller.  
The start menu is displayed.  
CD player and CD changer*  
AUX-In port, USB-audio interface* for  
external audio device  
The message is automatically hidden after  
approx. 10 seconds.  
Climate  
Start menu  
>
>
>
Vent settings  
Automatic programs  
Parked car operation  
menu  
>
>
>
>
Switching off Control Display  
Tone and display settings  
M settings  
Settings for your vehicle, e.g. for the central  
locking system  
All iDrive functions can be called up via five  
menu items.  
>
>
Display of service requirements and dates  
for statutory inspections  
Opening start menu  
Settings for telephone  
Press the  
To open the start menu from the menu:  
Press the button twice.  
button.  
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Calling up menu items in the start menu Displays in menu  
As of radio readiness, refer to page 59:  
1
2
Each menu is subdivided into fields. The  
active field is highlighted.  
Via the start menu you can call up the four menu  
items of Communication, Navigation, Entertain-  
ment and Climate by moving the controller for-  
wards, backwards, to the left or to the right.  
A symbol indicates the start menu item last  
selected.  
You can call up the menu by pressing the con-  
troller.  
Communication  
Navigation or onboard information  
Entertainment  
Climate  
Convenient call-up of menu items  
The convenient call-up function enables you to:  
>
>
Call up a menu item from the start menu in  
the view last displayed  
Switch directly between Communication,  
Navigation, Entertainment and Climate  
menu  
without having to press the  
button  
To do so, move the controller in the corre-  
sponding direction and hold it for more than  
approx. 2 seconds.  
1
2
Menu items are usually grouped in horizon-  
tal or vertical lists.  
In these lists, arrows indicate the possibility  
of accessing other menu items that are not  
currently visible.  
3
Settings are represented graphically or as  
numerical values.  
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For an exemplary step-by-step application refer  
to Setting the time, page 80.  
Operating principle at a glance  
The following is a general description of opera-  
tions using iDrive.  
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Selecting a menu item:  
4
5
Switching between fields:  
> Turn the controller; the highlight marker  
> Briefly move the controller to the left,  
moves  
right, forward, or backward  
> Menu items in white can be selected by  
> Release the controller  
> The active field is brighter in color  
Adjusting settings:  
highlighting them  
2
3
Activating a menu item:  
> Press the controller  
> Turn the controller  
> New menu items are displayed or the  
> Graphic display, numerical value or text  
function is executed  
displays can be changed  
Selecting a menu item: refer to 1  
> Confirm by changing the field  
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Status information  
Assistance window*  
1
Display for:  
Additional information can be displayed in the  
assistance window:  
> Entertainment:  
Radio, CD or  
>
>
The computer or the trip computer*  
> Telephone* in "Communication":  
Name of the connected mobile phone,  
network search or no network  
The arrow or map view in vehicles with nav-  
igation system*  
>
The current position*  
> "BMW Assist"*:  
Active voice connection with a  
BMW Assist service  
Selecting display  
1. Move the controller to the right to change to  
the assistance window and press the con-  
troller.  
2
3
Entertainment audio output off  
Display for traffic information*:  
"TI":  
Traffic information for the navigation sys-  
tem can be received and transmission is  
switched on  
4
5
Display for:  
>
>
New entries present in "Missed calls"*  
Roaming active  
It is possible to make calls* if the mobile  
phone is paired with the vehicle  
Reception strength of mobile phone  
network, display depending on mobile  
phone  
2. Select a menu item.  
3. Press the controller.  
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Time  
Other displays:  
Status information is temporarily hidden during  
Check Control message displays or entries via  
the voice command system*.  
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>
>
Entertainment:  
Switching assistance window on/off  
1. Move the controller to the right to change to  
the assistance window and press the con-  
troller.  
> Radio stations  
> CD  
> CD compartment of CD changer  
> AUX  
2. Select "Assist. window off" and press the  
controller.  
Telephone: phone numbers  
The assignment of the programmable memory  
keys is stored for the remote control currently in  
use.  
Storing functions  
Navigation* destinations  
1. Select the navigation destination, e.g. in the  
destination list or address book.  
To turn back on, switch to the assistance win-  
dow and press the controller.  
2.  
...  
Press the key longer than  
2 seconds.  
Special features:  
>
If destination guidance and the map view  
have been started, the current destination is  
stored.  
Switching Control Display  
off/on  
1. Press the  
button.  
>
If the destination is entered via map, the  
coordinates in the cross-hairs are stored,  
not the current destination.  
This opens the start menu.  
2. Press the controller to open the menu.  
3. Select "Display off" and press the control-  
ler.  
Telephone, phone numbers  
1. Enter the phone number or select the num-  
ber from a list of stored phone numbers, e.g.  
the A-Z list.  
2.  
...  
Press the key longer than  
2 seconds.  
If the phone number is associated with a name,  
the name is also stored.  
Entertainment  
The item stored in the Entertainment menu is  
the source that is playing at the time of storage,  
e.g. a radio station, irrespective of what was  
selected on the Control Display.  
Press the controller to switch on.  
Programmable memory keys  
Using the programmable memory keys, you can  
store and execute certain iDrive functions:  
1. Select the desired function, e.g. radio sta-  
tion or CD.  
2.  
...  
Press the key longer than  
>
Navigation* destinations  
2 seconds.  
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If the car is equipped with two drives and a  
CD with compressed audio files is played,  
the current track is stored.<  
3. Select "Settings" and press the controller.  
4. Select "Vehicle / Tires" and press the con-  
troller.  
5. Select "Programmable Memory Keys" and  
press the controller.  
Executing a function  
...  
Press the key.  
The function is executed immediately. This  
means that, for example, if a phone number is  
selected, the connection is established, or if a  
navigation destination is called up, destination  
guidance is started.  
Displaying memory key assignments  
You can have the assignment of a memory key  
displayed by touching the key with your finger.  
Please do not wear gloves when doing so.  
Touching the keys with an object such as a pen  
will not work.  
6. Select "Delete assignment of all memory  
keys" and press the controller.  
7. Select "Yes" and press the controller.  
Displaying brief information  
...  
Touch the key.  
The key assignment is displayed.  
Navigation destination  
Entertainment source  
Telephone, phone number  
Not assigned  
Displaying detailed information  
...  
period.  
Touch the key for a longer  
Clearing key assignments  
1. Press the  
button.  
This opens the start menu.  
2. Press the controller to open the menu.  
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