2014-2019 BMW M3 4 Door At a glance User Manual
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At a glance  
This chapter shows the arrangement of the  
buttons, switches and displays. Moreover, you  
will become familiar with the available control  
concepts and options quickly.  
 
At a glance  
Cockpit  
Cockpit  
to the selected options or country versions.  
This also applies to safety-related functions  
and systems. When using these functions and  
systems, the applicable laws and regulations  
must be observed.  
Vehicle features and options  
This chapter describes all standard, country-  
specific and optional features offered with the  
series. It also describes features that are not  
necessarily available in your vehicle, e. g., due  
In the vicinity of the steering wheel  
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Roller sunblind for rear windowꢀꢁ48  
Rear window safety switchꢀꢁ47  
Power windowsꢀꢁ47  
Active Blind Spot Detec‐  
tionꢀꢁ117  
Intelligent Safetyꢀꢁ110  
Exterior mirror operationꢀꢁ57  
Glove compartment on the driver's  
sideꢀꢁ156  
Lane departure warningꢀꢁ116  
Driver assistance systems  
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Lights  
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Cockpit  
At a glance  
Light switchꢀꢁ98  
Cruise control: store speed  
Cruise control: resume speed  
Lights off  
Daytime running lightsꢀꢁ100  
Parking lightsꢀꢁ98  
Cruise control rocker switch  
10 Instrument clusterꢀꢁ80  
Low beamsꢀꢁ98  
11 Steering wheel buttons, right  
Entertainment source, see Own‐  
er's Manual for Navigation, Enter‐  
tainment and Communicationꢀꢁ6  
Automatic headlight con‐  
trolꢀꢁ99  
Volume, see Owner's Manual for  
Navigation, Entertainment and  
Communicationꢀꢁ6  
Adaptive Light Controlꢀꢁ100  
High-beam Assistantꢀꢁ100  
Instrument lightingꢀꢁ101  
Voice activationꢀꢁ27  
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Steering column stalk, left  
Telephone, see Owner's Manual  
for Navigation, Entertainment and  
Communicationꢀꢁ6  
Turn signalꢀꢁ69  
Thumbwheel for selection listsꢀꢁ90  
High beams, head‐  
light flasherꢀꢁ69  
12 Steering column stalk, right  
Wiperꢀꢁ70  
High-beam Assistantꢀꢁ100  
Roadside parking lightsꢀꢁ98  
Onboard computerꢀꢁ91  
Rain sensorꢀꢁ71  
Clean the windshield and head‐  
lightsꢀꢁ72  
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Start/stop the engine and switch  
the ignition on/offꢀꢁ65  
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Shift paddlesꢀꢁ77  
Steering wheel buttons, left  
M Drive 1 activationꢀꢁ121  
Auto Start/Stop functionꢀꢁ66  
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15  
Horn, entire surface  
M Drive 2 activationꢀꢁ121  
Cruise control on/off, inter‐  
ruptꢀꢁ127  
Steering wheel heatingꢀꢁ59  
16 Adjust steering wheelꢀꢁ59  
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At a glance  
Cockpit  
17 Unlock hoodꢀꢁ193  
Functions and controls in the center console  
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2
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Control Displayꢀꢁ18  
Ventilationꢀꢁ145  
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PDC Park Distance Controlꢀꢁ129  
Rearview cameraꢀꢁ132  
Parking assistantꢀꢁ138  
Surround Viewꢀꢁ132  
Hazard warning systemꢀꢁ210  
Central locking systemꢀꢁ38  
Side Viewꢀꢁ135  
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Glove compartmentꢀꢁ155  
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DSC Dynamic Stability Con‐  
trolꢀꢁ122  
Radio/CD/multimedia, see Owner's Manual  
for Navigation, Entertainment and Commu‐  
nicationꢀꢁ6  
Engine Dynamicsꢀꢁ79  
Adaptive M chassisꢀꢁ124  
Servotronicꢀꢁ125  
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Climate controlꢀꢁ142  
Controller with buttonsꢀꢁ19  
Parking brakeꢀꢁ69  
Drivelogicꢀꢁ77  
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Cockpit  
At a glance  
12 M double-clutch transmission selector  
Manual transmission selector leverꢀꢁ74  
leverꢀꢁ74  
In the vicinity of the roofliner  
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2
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Emergency Request, SOSꢀꢁ210  
Glass sunroof, electricꢀꢁ49  
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5
Reading lightsꢀꢁ101  
Interior lightsꢀꢁ101  
Indicator light, front-seat passen‐  
ger airbagꢀꢁ106  
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At a glance  
iDrive  
iDrive  
Vehicle features and options  
Overview of control elements  
This chapter describes all standard, country-  
specific and optional features offered with the  
series. It also describes features that are not  
necessarily available in your vehicle, e. g., due  
to the selected options or country versions.  
This also applies to safety-related functions  
and systems. When using these functions and  
systems, the applicable laws and regulations  
must be observed.  
Operation  
Concept  
The iDrive combines the functions of many  
switches. Thus, these functions can be oper‐  
ated from a central location.  
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2
Control Display  
Controller with buttons and, depending on  
the equipment version, with touchpad  
Control Display  
Safety information  
General information  
To clean the Control Display, follow the care  
instructions.  
WARNING  
Operating the integrated information  
systems and communication devices while  
driving can distract from traffic. It is possible to  
lose control of the vehicle. There is a risk of an  
accident. Only use the systems or devices  
when the traffic situation allows. If necessary,  
stop and use the systems and devices while  
the vehicle is stationary.◀  
Do not place objects close to the Control Dis‐  
play; otherwise, the Control Display can be  
damaged.  
In the case of very high temperatures on the  
Control Display, e.g., due to intense solar radi‐  
ation, the brightness may be reduced down to  
complete deactivation. Once the temperature  
is reduced, e.g., through shadow or climate  
control system, the normal functions are re‐  
stored.  
Switching on  
1. Switch on the ignition.  
2. Press the controller.  
Switching off  
1.  
Press button.  
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iDrive  
At a glance  
2. "Turn off control display"  
3. Move in four directions.  
Controller with navigation system  
Buttons on the controller  
The buttons can be used to open the menus  
directly. The controller can be used to select  
menu items and enter the settings.  
Button  
MENU  
RADIO  
MEDIA  
NAV  
Function  
Opens the main menu.  
Opens the Radio menu.  
Opens the Multimedia menu.  
Opens the Navigation menu.  
Opens the Phone menu.  
Displays the previous panel.  
Some iDrive functions can be operated using  
the touchpad on the controller.  
1. Turn.  
TEL  
BACK  
OPTION Open the Options menu.  
Controller without navigation system  
The buttons can be used to open the menus  
directly. The controller can be used to select  
menu items and enter the settings.  
2. Press.  
1. Turn.  
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At a glance  
iDrive  
2. Press.  
The main menu is displayed.  
All iDrive functions can be called up via the  
main menu.  
3. Move in two directions.  
Selecting menu items  
Highlighted menu items can be selected.  
1. Turn the controller until the desired menu  
item is highlighted.  
Buttons on the controller  
Button  
MENU  
Function  
Opens the main menu.  
AUDIO Open audio menu last listened to,  
switch between audio menus.  
2. Press the controller.  
Menu items in the Owner's Manual  
TEL  
Opens the Phone menu.  
Open previous panel.  
In the Owner's Manual, menu items that can be  
selected are set in quotation marks, e.g.,  
"Settings".  
BACK  
OPTION Open the Options menu.  
Changing between panels  
After a menu item is selected, e.g., "Radio", a  
new panel is displayed. Panels can overlap.  
Operating concept  
▷
Move the controller to the left.  
Opening the main menu  
Closes current panel and shows previous  
display.  
Press button.  
Reopens previous display by pressing  
BACK button. In this case, the current  
panel is not closed.  
▷
Move the controller to the right.  
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iDrive  
At a glance  
Opens new panel on top of previous  
screen.  
2. Turn the controller until the desired setting  
is displayed.  
White arrows pointing to the left or right indi‐  
cate that additional panels can be opened.  
3. Press the controller.  
Activating/deactivating the functions  
Opening the Options menu  
Several menu items are preceded by a check‐  
box. It indicates whether the function is acti‐  
vated or deactivated. Selecting the menu item  
activates or deactivates the function.  
Press button.  
The "Options" menu is displayed.  
Function is activated.  
Function is deactivated.  
Touchpad  
Some iDrive functions can be operated using  
the touchpad on the controller.  
Selecting functions  
1. "Settings"  
Additional options: move the controller to the  
right repeatedly until the "Options" menu is  
displayed.  
2. "Touchpad"  
3. Select the desired function.  
Options menu  
The "Options" menu consists of various areas:  
▷
▷
"Speller": enter letters and numbers.  
"Interactive map": use the interactive  
map.  
▷
▷
Screen settings, e.g., "Split screen".  
▷
▷
"Browser": enter Internet addresses.  
Control options for the selected main  
menu, e.g., for "Radio".  
"Audio feedback": pronounces entered  
letters and numbers.  
▷
If applicable, further operating options for  
the selected menu, e.g., "Store station".  
Entering letters and numbers  
Changing settings  
1. Select a field.  
Entering letters requires some practice at the  
beginning. When entering, pay attention to the  
following:  
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At a glance  
iDrive  
▷
The system distinguishes between upper  
and lower-case letters and numbers. For  
entries, it may be necessary to change be‐  
tween upper and lower-case letters, num‐  
bers and characters, refer to page 25.  
Example: setting the clock  
Setting the clock  
On the Control Display:  
▷
▷
Enter characters as they are displayed on  
the Control Display.  
1.  
Press button. The main menu is dis‐  
played.  
Always enter associated characters, such  
as accents or periods so that the letter can  
be clearly recognized. The set language  
determines what input is possible. Where  
necessary, enter special characters via the  
controller.  
2. Turn the controller until "Settings" is high‐  
lighted, and then press the controller.  
▷
▷
▷
▷
To delete a character, swipe to the left on  
the touchpad.  
To enter a blank space, swipe to the right  
in the center of the touchpad.  
To enter a hyphen, swipe to the right in the  
upper area of the touchpad.  
3. If necessary, move the controller to the left  
to display "Time/Date".  
To enter an underscore, swipe to the right  
in the lower area of the touchpad.  
4. Turn the controller until "Time/Date" is  
highlighted, and then press the controller.  
Using the interactive map and Internet  
The interactive map in the navigation system  
and Internet pages can be moved using the  
touchpad.  
Function  
Operation  
Move interactive map or Swipe into re‐  
Internet pages.  
spective direc‐  
tion.  
Enlarge/shrink interactive Drag in or out on  
5. Turn the controller until "Time:" is high‐  
lighted, and then press the controller.  
map or Internet pages.  
the touchpad with  
fingers.  
Display the menu or open Tap once.  
a link on the Internet.  
Changing settings  
You can use the touchpad to change Control  
Display settings, e.g., volume. Swipe left or  
right accordingly.  
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iDrive  
At a glance  
6. Turn the controller to set the hours, and  
then press the controller.  
Symbol Meaning  
SMS text message received.  
Check the SIM card.  
SIM card is blocked.  
SIM card is missing.  
Enter PIN.  
7. Turn the controller to set the minutes, and  
then press the controller.  
Status information  
Status field  
The following information is displayed in the  
status field at the top right:  
Entertainment symbols  
▷
▷
▷
▷
▷
▷
Time.  
Symbol Meaning  
CD/DVD player.  
Current entertainment source.  
Sound output, on/off.  
Signal strength of cellular network.  
Phone status.  
Music collection.  
Gracenote® database.  
AUX-IN port.  
Traffic bulletin reception.  
Status field symbols  
The symbols are grouped as follows:  
USB audio interface.  
Mobile phone audio interface.  
Radio symbols  
Additional symbols  
Symbol Meaning  
Symbol Meaning  
The sound output has been  
HD Radio station is being received.  
Satellite radio is switched on.  
switched off.  
Checking the current vehicle posi‐  
tion.  
Telephone symbols  
Symbol Meaning  
Incoming or outgoing call.  
Missed call.  
Split screen  
General information  
Signal strength of cellular network.  
Symbol flashes: network search.  
Additional information can be displayed on the  
right side of the split screen, e.g., information  
from the onboard computer.  
Cellular network is not available.  
Bluetooth is switched on.  
Roaming is active.  
In the divided screen view, the so-called split  
screen, this information remains visible even  
when switching to another menu.  
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At a glance  
iDrive  
Switching the split screen on/off  
On the Control Display:  
Without navigation system and  
telephone  
Only radio stations can be stored on the but‐  
tons.  
1.  
Press button.  
2. "Split screen"  
Saving a function  
1. Highlight the function via iDrive.  
Selecting the display  
On the Control Display:  
2.  
Press and hold the desired button,  
until a signal sounds.  
1.  
Press button.  
Running a function  
2. "Split screen"  
3. Move the controller until the split screen is  
selected.  
Press button.  
The function will work immediately.  
4. Press the controller or select "Split screen  
content".  
This means, e.g., that the number is dialed  
when a phone number is selected.  
5. Select the desired menu item.  
Displaying the key assignment  
Touch buttons with finger. Do not wear gloves  
or use objects.  
The button assignment is displayed at the top  
edge of screen.  
Programmable memory  
buttons  
General information  
The iDrive functions can be stored on the pro‐  
grammable memory buttons and called up di‐  
rectly, for instance radio stations, navigation  
destinations, phone numbers and menu en‐  
tries.  
Deleting the button assignments  
1. Press buttons 1 and 8 simultaneously for  
approx. 5 seconds.  
2. "OK"  
Settings are stored for the profile currently  
used.  
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iDrive  
At a glance  
Deleting personal data in the Entering letters and numbers  
vehicle  
General information  
Concept  
On the Control Display:  
Depending on the usage, the vehicle saves  
personal data, such as stored radio stations.  
This personal data can be permanently deleted  
using iDrive.  
1. Turn the controller: select letters or num‐  
bers.  
2. Select additional letters or numbers, if  
needed.  
3. "OK": confirm the entry.  
General information  
Depending on the equipment package, the fol‐  
lowing data can be deleted:  
Symbol Function  
Press the controller: delete letters  
or number.  
▷
▷
▷
▷
▷
▷
Personal Profile settings.  
Stored radio stations.  
Stored Favorites buttons.  
Travel and onboard computer information.  
Music collection.  
Press the controller for an extended  
period: delete all letters or numbers.  
Switching between upper/lower case,  
numbers and characters  
Navigation, for instance stored destina‐  
tions.  
Depending on the menu, you can switch be‐  
tween entering upper and lower case letters  
and numbers:  
▷
▷
Phone book.  
Online data, for instance Favorites, cook‐  
ies.  
Symbol  
Function  
▷
▷
Voice notes.  
Enter the letters.  
Enter the numbers.  
Tip the controller up.  
Login accounts.  
Altogether, the deletion of the data can take up  
to 30 minutes.  
or  
Functional requirement  
Data can only be deleted while stationary.  
Without navigation system  
Select the symbol.  
Deleting data  
Heed and follow the instructions on the Con‐  
trol Display.  
Entry comparison  
When entering names and addresses, the  
choice is narrowed down with every letter en‐  
tered and letters may be added automatically.  
1. Switch on the ignition.  
2. "Settings"  
Entries are continuously compared with data  
stored in the vehicle.  
3. Open "Options".  
4. "Delete personal data"  
5. "Continue"  
▷
Only those letters are offered during entry  
for which data is available.  
6. "OK"  
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At a glance  
iDrive  
▷
Destination search: place names can be  
entered in all languages that are available  
on the Control Display.  
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Voice activation system  
At a glance  
Voice activation system  
Vehicle features and options  
Using the voice activation  
system  
This chapter describes all standard, country-  
specific and optional features offered with the  
series. It also describes features that are not  
necessarily available in your vehicle, e. g., due  
to the selected options or country versions.  
This also applies to safety-related functions  
and systems. When using these functions and  
systems, the applicable laws and regulations  
must be observed.  
Activating the voice activation system  
1.  
Press button on the steering  
wheel.  
2. Wait for the signal.  
3. Say the command.  
A command that is recognized by the voice  
activation system is announced and dis‐  
played in the instrument cluster.  
Concept  
This symbol in the instrument cluster indi‐  
cates that the voice activation system is active.  
▷
Most functions displayed on the Control  
Display can be operated by voice com‐  
mands via the voice activation system. The  
system supports you with announcements  
during input.  
If no other commands are possible, operate  
the function via iDrive.  
Terminating the voice activation  
system  
▷
Functions that can only be used when the  
vehicle is stationary cannot be used via the  
voice activation system.  
Press the button on the steering  
wheel or ›Cancel‹.  
▷
▷
The system uses a special microphone on  
the driver's side.  
›...‹ in the Owner's Manual denotes verbal  
instructions to use with the voice activation  
system.  
Possible commands  
Most menu items on the Control Display can  
be voiced as commands.  
The available commands depend on the menu  
that is currently displayed on the Control Dis‐  
play.  
Requirements  
Via the Control Display, set a language that is  
also supported by the voice activation system  
so that the spoken commands can be identi‐  
fied.  
There are short commands for many functions.  
You may select list entries such as phone list  
entries via voice activation. Read these list en‐  
tries out loud exactly as they are shown in the  
respective list.  
Set the language, refer to page 94.  
Having possible commands read aloud  
You can have available commands read out  
loud for you: ›Voice commands‹.  
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At a glance  
Voice activation system  
E.g., if the "Settings" menu is displayed, the  
commands for the settings are read out loud.  
Via short command  
The desired tone settings can also be started  
via a short command.  
Executing functions using short  
commands  
Execute functions on the main menu via short  
commands. It almost doesn't matter which  
menu item is selected, e.g., ›Vehicle status‹.  
1. Turn on the Entertainment sound output, if  
needed.  
2.  
Press button on the steering  
wheel.  
The list for short commands of the voice acti‐  
vation system can be called up via the Inte‐  
grated Owner's Manual on the Control Display.  
3. ›Tone‹  
Setting the voice dialog  
You can set the system to use standard dialog  
or a short version.  
Help dialog for the voice activation  
system  
Calling up help dialog: ›Help‹.  
Additional commands for the help dialog:  
The short version of the voice dialog plays  
back short messages in abbreviated form.  
▷
›Help with examples‹: announces informa‐  
tion about the current operating options  
and the most important commands for  
them.  
1. "Settings"  
2. "Language/Units"  
3. "Speech type:"  
4. Select setting.  
▷
›Help with voice activation‹: announces in‐  
formation about the principle of operation  
for the voice activation system.  
Example: opening the tone  
settings  
Via the main menu  
The commands of the menu items are spoken  
just as they are selected via the controller.  
1. Turn on the Entertainment sound output, if  
needed.  
Adjusting the volume  
Turn the volume button during the spoken in‐  
structions until the desired volume is set.  
2.  
Press button on the steering  
wheel.  
▷
The volume remains constant even if the  
volume of other audio sources is changed.  
3. ›Radio‹  
4. ›Tone‹  
▷
The volume is stored for the profile cur‐  
rently used.  
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Voice activation system  
At a glance  
Information 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 establish‐  
ment of a phone connection.  
Instead, use the SOS button, refer to  
page 210, close to the interior mirror.  
Environmental conditions  
▷
Say the commands, numbers, and letters  
smoothly and with normal volume, empha‐  
sis, and speed.  
▷
▷
▷
Always say commands in the language of  
the voice activation system.  
Keep the doors, windows, and glass sun‐  
roof closed to prevent noise interference.  
Avoid making other noise in the vehicle  
while speaking.  
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At a glance  
Integrated Owner's Manual in the vehicle  
Integrated Owner's Manual in the vehicle  
Owner's Manual  
Search for information and descriptions by en‐  
tering terms selected from the index.  
Vehicle features and options  
This chapter describes all standard, country-  
specific and optional features offered with the  
series. It also describes features that are not  
necessarily available in your vehicle, e. g., due  
Select components  
to the selected options or country versions.  
1.  
Press button.  
This also applies to safety-related functions  
and systems. When using these functions and  
systems, the applicable laws and regulations  
must be observed.  
2. Turn the controller: open "Vehicle info".  
3. Press the controller.  
4. Selecting desired range:  
▷
▷
▷
"Quick reference"  
"Search by pictures"  
"Owner's Manual"  
Integrated Owner's Manual  
in the vehicle  
Concept  
The Integrated Owner's Manual specifically  
describes features and functions found in the  
vehicle. It can be displayed on the Control Dis‐  
play.  
Components of the Integrated  
Owner's Manual  
The Integrated Owner's Manual consists of  
three parts, which offer various levels of infor‐  
mation or possible access.  
Leafing through the Owner's Manual  
Page by page with link access  
Quick Reference Guide  
Turn the controller until the next or previous  
page is displayed.  
The Quick Reference Guide provides informa‐  
tion on how to operate the vehicle, how to use  
basic vehicle functions and what to do in case  
of a breakdown. This information can also be  
displayed while driving.  
Page by page without link access  
Scroll through the pages directly while skip‐  
ping the links.  
Highlight the symbol once. Now simply press  
the controller to browse from page to page.  
Search by images  
Based on illustrations, image search provides  
information and descriptions. This is useful,  
e.g., when the terminology for a feature is not  
known.  
Scroll back.  
Scroll forward.  
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Integrated Owner's Manual in the vehicle  
At a glance  
Context help - operating instructions  
for the currently selected function  
The relevant information can be opened di‐  
rectly.  
Programmable memory buttons  
General information  
The Owner's Manual can be stored on the pro‐  
grammable memory buttons and called up di‐  
rectly.  
Opening via iDrive  
Change directly to the Options menu from the  
function on the Control Display:  
Storing  
1. "Owner's Manual" Select via iDrive.  
1.  
Press button or move the controller  
to the right repeatedly until the "Options"  
menu is displayed.  
2.  
Press selected button for more  
than 2 seconds.  
2. "Display Owner's Manual"  
Executing  
Press button.  
The Owner's Manual is displayed im‐  
mediately.  
Opening when a Check Control  
message is displayed  
Directly from the Check Control message on  
the Control Display:  
"Display Owner's Manual"  
Changing between a function and the  
operating instructions  
To switch from a function, e.g., radio, to the  
Owner's Manual on the Control Display and to  
alternate between the two displays:  
1.  
Press button or move the controller  
to the right repeatedly until the "Options"  
menu is displayed.  
2. "Display Owner's Manual"  
3. Select the desired page in the Owner's  
Manual.  
4.  
5.  
Press button again to return to last  
displayed function.  
Press button to return to the page of  
the Owner's Manual displayed last.  
To alternate permanently between the last dis‐  
played function and the Owner's Manual re‐  
peat steps 4 & 5. Opens a new display every  
time.  
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