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accident, injury, and property damage. Only

use the systems or devices when the traffic

situation allows. As warranted, stop and use

the systems and devices while the vehicle is

stationary.

Vehicle features and options

This chapter describes model-specific equip-

ment, systems, and functions that are currently

available, or may become available in the fu-

ture, even if they are not present in the vehicle.

Additional information:

Main menu

Vehicle equipment, refer to page 8.

General information

The main menu is divided into different areas.

Display and operating

concept

Overview

Principle

BMW iDrive is the vehicle’s display and oper-

ating concept and includes a wide range of

functions.

General information

Depending on vehicle equipment, the functions

can be operated as follows:

1

Menu bar

▷

Via the control display.

2

3

4

Widgets

Via the Controller.

Status information

Climate bar, A/C 276

Via the touchpad.

Via the BMW Intelligent Personal Assistant.

Via the operating elements on the steering

wheel.

Menu bar

Additional information:

Apps menu

Instrument cluster, refer to page 136.

Access to apps and vehicle functions. A

filter can be selected. If necessary, change the

filter to see the apps you want.

Safety information

▷

"All apps": All apps and functions are dis-

played.

Warning

▷

"Infotainment": Only infotainment apps are

displayed.

Operating the integrated information systems

and communication devices while driving can

distract from surrounding traffic. It is possible

to lose control of the vehicle. There is a risk of

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▷

"Vehicle": Only vehicle adjustment func-

tions are displayed.

smartphones. The widgets also serve as but-

tons and allow jumping to the relevant menu.

"Recently used": The most recently used

apps are displayed.

Status information

General information

Media menu

The status field can be found in the upper area

of the control display. Status information is dis-

played in the form of icons. Depending on the

equipment and national-market version, differ-

ent icons are available.

Access to functions of the entertainment

system, e.g., radio stations or connection with

external devices.

Communication menu

Access to the telephone and message

function as well as the connection and man-

agement of mobile devices such as smart-

phones.

Telephone status information

Icon

Meaning

Active call.

Navigation menu

Signal strength.

SIM card missing.

Access to the navigation system, destina-

tion input and traffic bulletins. Configurable

map views and other functions such as points

of interest.

Entertainment status information

Climate menu

Icon Meaning

USB audio.

The Climate menu provides access to all

climate control functions.

Bluetooth audio.

Smartphone audio.

Connected Music with Spotify.

Time shift.

Apple CarPlay© menu

Depending on the national-market version

with a connected function: access to Apple

CarPlay. Apple CarPlay enables the secure

use of certain functions of a compatible Apple

iPhone via iDrive.

Wi-Fi.

Apple CarPlay.

Android Auto© menu

Depending on the national-market version

with a connected function: access to Android

Auto. Android Auto enables the secure use

of certain functions of a compatible Android

smartphone via iDrive.

Android Auto.

Satellite radio is switched on.

Status information messages

Icon Meaning

Widgets

Widgets show real-time information and dy-

namic content such as current media or paired

Number of notifications.

Check Control message.

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Icon Meaning

Icon

Function

Suppress private information.

Confirm entry.

Do not disturb.

Message.

Shift the input area to the left

or right.

Entry comparison

Additional information:

When entering data from a database such as

contacts, the selection is gradually narrowed

down for each character entered, with charac-

ters being added as necessary.

Owner's Manual for Navigation, Entertain-

ment, and Communication, refer to page 6.

Other status information

Activating/deactivating the functions

Some menu items are preceded by an icon.

Selecting the menu item enables or disables

the function.

Icon Meaning

Sound output active.

Sound output deactivated.

Activation word active.

BMW ID or driver profile.

Destination guidance active.

Go to quick access.

Icon

Meaning

Function is activated.

Function is deactivated.

Enabling/disabling audible feedback

For some functions, audio confirmation is

given, e.g., sounds are emitted when operating

the control display.

Wireless charging active.

Park Distance Control: sound active.

Park Distance Control: sound deacti-

vated.

1.

Apps menu

2. "Vehicle"

3. "System settings"

4. "Sound"

Input and display

Letters and numbers

5. Select the desired setting.

Letters and numbers can be entered using the

controller, touchpad, control display, or voice

control, depending on vehicle equipment.

Quick access

The quick link provides access to shortcuts,

certain settings, and app recommendations.

Icon

Function

Change between capital and

lower-case letters.

Enter a blank space.

Switching between languages.

Use voice control.

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The function will work immediately. This

means for instance that the connection is es-

tablished when a phone number is selected.

Input

Operation

Show

Swipe from top to bottom on the

quick link. control display.

Slide the controller up.

Tap the icon on the status

bar.

Swipe from the bottom up on the

quick link. control display.

Slide the controller down.

Deleting shortcuts

1. Swipe from top to bottom on the control

display.

2. Press and hold the desired shortcut.

3. "Delete shortcut"

Hide

Direct access

Activating/deactivating pop-ups

For some functions, pop-ups are displayed

automatically on the control display. Some of

these pop-ups can be activated or deactivated.

General information

The vehicle has buttons that can be used to

access menus for the respective function di-

rectly on the control display. Then continue the

operation via iDrive.

1.

Apps menu

2. "Vehicle"

3. "System settings"

4. "Pop-ups"

Overview

5. Select the desired setting.

Button Function

Go to the Exterior Lighting menu be-

tween the steering wheel and driv-

er’s door.

Shortcuts

General information

Go to the Interior Lighting menu on

the headliner.

The iDrive functions can be stored on the

shortcuts and called up directly, for instance

radio stations, navigation destinations, phone

numbers and menu entries.

Go to the Seat Settings menu on the

driver’s door.

Storing a function

1. Select the desired function.

2. Press and hold the desired function.

3. "Add to shortcuts"

BMW Curved Display

Principle

Shortcuts can only be created with an active

BMW ID or a driver profile.

The BMW Curved Display is a single-screen

display in the instrument panel that is curved

towards the driver. The BMW Curved Display

comprises the instrument cluster on the driv-

er's side and the control display.

Executing a function

1. Swipe from top to bottom on the control

display.

2. Tap the desired shortcut.

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General information

Follow instructions for cleaning the BMW

Curved Display in the Care chapter.

Warning

Objects in the area in front of a display can

slip and damage the display. There is a risk

of injury and risk of property damage. Do not

place objects in the area in front of a display.

Additional information:

Caring for special components, refer to

page 384.

Overview

1

Instrument cluster 136

Control display 52

Control display.

2

Switching the control display on/off

automatically

The control display is turned on automatically

when the vehicle is unlocked or as soon as the

control display is needed for operation.

Control display

Principle

In certain situations, the control display is

switched off automatically, for instance if no

operation is performed on the vehicle for sev-

eral minutes.

The iDrive functions are displayed on the con-

trol display.

Safety information

Switching the control display on/off

manually

1. Swipe from top to bottom on the control

display.

Warning

When driving, loose items or devices con-

nected to the vehicle with a cable, i.e., mobile

phones, may be thrown around the vehicle,

e.g., in the event of an accident or when brak-

ing or performing evasive maneuvers. There

is a risk of injury and risk of property damage.

Secure loose objects or devices that are con-

nected to the vehicle via a cable.

2. "Screen off"

Tap the control display to turn it on again.

Setting the brightness

1.

Apps menu

2. "Vehicle"

3. "Displays"

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4. "Control display"

Buttons on the Controller

5. "Brightness at night"

6. Make the desired setting.

Button

Function

Call up the main menu.

Depending on the light conditions, the bright-

ness control may not be clearly visible.

Go to Media menu.

Go to Phone menu.

Go to Navigation menu.

Go to previous menu.

System limits

In the case of very high temperatures on the

control display, for instance due to intense so-

lar radiation, the brightness may be reduced

down to complete deactivation. Once the

temperature is reduced, for instance through

shade or air conditioning system, the normal

functions are restored.

Controller

Principle

Operation

The Controller can be used to select menu

items and enter the settings. The buttons can

be used to open the menus directly.

▷

Rotate the Controller to switch between

menu options, for example.

Overview

▷

Press the Controller to select a menu

option, for example.

Controller

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3. Tilt the Controller to the right.

4. Select the desired main display.

Selecting a widget

1. Use the Controller to select widgets.

2. If necessary, turn the Controller until the de-

sired widget is selected.

3. Press the Controller.

▷

Slide the Controller in four directions to

switch between menus, for example.

Switching between menus

A new display opens after a menu item is se-

lected.

▷

Slide the Controller to the left.

The current menu closes and the previous

menu is displayed.

▷

Press the button.

The current menu closes and the previous

menu is displayed.

Operating via the Controller

Calling up the context menu

Depending on the menu item, a context menu

with additional options can be displayed.

Opening the main menu

Press the button.

1. Select the desired menu item using the

Controller.

2. Press and hold the Controller.

The main menu is displayed.

The menu consists of various areas, for in-

stance:

Selecting menu items

1. Turn the Controller until the desired menu

item is highlighted.

▷

"General help": Go to the Integrated Own-

er's Manual.

▷

"Add to shortcuts": define menu item as

shortcut.

2. Press the Controller.

Adjusting the main display

The main display can be adjusted in the main

menu.

Entering letters and numbers

Letters and numbers can only be entered

when stationary.

1.

Press the button.

2. If necessary, tilt the Controller to select the

main display.

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3. "System settings"

4. "Touchpad"

Input

1. Turn the Controller: select letters or num-

bers.

5. Select the desired setting.

2.

: confirm entry.

Entering letters and numbers

Additional information:

▷

Enter characters as they are displayed on

the control display.

Setting the system language, refer to

page 60.

▷

Always enter associated characters such as

accents or periods so that the letter can be

clearly recognized.

Deleting an entry

Icon Function

▷

The set language determines what input

is possible. Where necessary, enter special

characters via the Controller.

Press Controller: delete a letter or num-

ber.

Additional information:

Hold the Controller down: delete all let-

ters or numbers.

Setting the system language, refer to

page 60.

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.

Entering special characters

Function

Operation

Delete a charac- Swipe to the left on the

1. Turn the Controller to the left or right

quickly.

ter.

touchpad.

Enter a blank

space.

Swipe to the right in the

center of the touchpad.

2. Select the first letter of the desired entry.

The first entry of the selected letter is dis-

played in the list.

Enter a hyphen. Swipe to the right in the

upper area of the touch-

pad.

Operation via touchpad

Enter an under- Swipe to the right in the

score.

lower area of the touch-

pad.

General information

Depending on vehicle equipment, some iDrive

functions can be operated with the controller

touchpad.

Using the map

The map in the navigation system can be

moved via the touchpad.

The touchpad is located on the Controller.

Touch the touchpad with your fingers. Do not

use any objects.

Tap the map on the control display and then

continue operation using the touchpad.

Selecting functions

1.

Apps menu

2. "Vehicle"

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The widget is deleted.

Function

Operation

▷

Press and hold the widget and drag to

the left or right.

Move map.

Swipe in the appropriate di-

rection.

The widget is moved to the desired po-

sition.

Display menu. Tap once.

Sorting apps

Using alphabetical lists

To resort the app icons, press and hold the de-

sired icon and move it to the desired location.

Alphabetical lists with more than 30 entries

permit a direct jump to letters for which an en-

try exists.

Switching between menus

Enter the first letter on the touchpad.

A new display opens after a menu item is se-

lected.

The first entry of the entered letter is displayed

in the list.

Select the arrow symbol.

The current menu closes and the previous

menu is displayed.

Operation via control display

General information

Calling up the context menu

Depending on the equipment version, the con-

trol display is equipped with a touchscreen.

Depending on the menu item, a context menu

with additional options can be displayed.

You can tap on menu items and widgets.

Touch the control display with your fingers. Do

not use any objects.

Press and hold the desired menu item.

The menu consists of various areas, for in-

stance:

▷

"General help": Go to the Integrated Own-

er's Manual.

Opening the main menu

Tap on the icon.

▷

"Add to shortcuts": define menu item as

shortcut.

The main menu is displayed.

Adjusting widgets

The widgets can be adjusted in the main

menu. The adjustments can only be performed

when the vehicle is stationary.

Entering letters and numbers

Input

1. If necessary, tap the

display.

icon or control

1. If necessary,

tap the icon.

2. Enter desired letters and numbers.

2. Press and hold the widget.

3. Make the desired adjustment:

▷

Tap on the icon.

A new widget can be selected.

Tap on the icon.

▷

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Deleting an entry

General information

▷

BMW Intelligent Personal Assistant is avail-

able depending on national-market version.

Icon Function

Tap icon: delete a letter or a number.

▷

The system includes special microphones

on the driver side and the front passenger

side.

Press and hold the icon: delete all let-

ters or numbers.

▷

The system includes special microphones

on the driver side and front passenger side.

Using the map

The navigation map can be moved on the con-

trol display.

Say the commands and numbers fluently

as well as with normal volume, emphasis,

and speed.

Function

Operation

▷

›...‹ identifies commands that can be spo-

ken.

Move map.

Swipe in the appropriate

direction.

Functional requirements

▷

Enlarge/shrink

map.

Drag in or out with the fin-

gers.

A language that is supported by the Per-

sonal Assistant must be set via iDrive.

Display menu.

Tap once.

Setting the system language, refer to

page 60.

▷

Always say commands in the configured

system language.

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.

For the full range of functions, you must acti-

vate, configure, or purchase the following func-

tions:

1. Tap the letter in front of the list.

A letter box is displayed.

▷

Online speech processing, refer to

page 60.

2. Tap the first letter of the desired entry.

▷

For all settings under

The first entry of the selected letter is dis-

played in the list.

Data protection, refer to page 68.

Activation word, refer to page 58.

BMW ID or a driver profile.

▷

BMW Intelligent Personal

Assistant

Relevant ConnectedDrive services from the

ConnectedDrive Store.

▷

Suggestions, refer to page 60.

Principle

Activating the voice control system

The BMW Intelligent Personal Assistant is a

personal assistant that enables natural voice

operation of various vehicle functions. The

Personal Assistant makes it easier to operate

the vehicle by providing proactive suggestions

and automating habits.

General information

There are various methods for activating the

voice control feature:

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sonal activation word can also be changed or

deleted.

▷

Press the button on the steering

wheel briefly.

The activation word should consist of multiple

syllables to ensure good recognition.

The microphone on the driver's side is ac-

tive.

›Hello‹: The additional phrase is not necessary

for the activation word and does not need to

be spoken.

Speaking the activation word.

The microphones on the driver's or front

passenger's side are active with the follow-

ing voice control, depending on where the

activation word was spoken.

1.

Apps menu

2. "Vehicle"

3. "System settings"

4. "Voice control"

5. "Personal Assistant (BMW)"

6. "Wake word"

Then say the command. The activation word

and the command can be spoken without

pause in one sentence.

Microphone button on steering wheel

7. "Personal wake word"

8. "Set"

1.

Press button briefly.

9. "Start recording"

2. Say the command.

Activation word

General information

Activation word from third-party providers

Depending on national-market version, some

third-party providers offer digital voice assis-

tants, e.g., Amazon Alexa.

To use Siri, the smartphone must be con-

nected via Apple CarPlay.

Saying the activation word will start the Per-

sonal Assistant. The Personal Assistant lis-

tens.

The activation word from connected third-

party providers can be used in addition to your

preset or personal activation word from BMW.

Preset activation word

›Hello BMW‹: The default activation word can

be activated and deactivated.

1.

Apps menu

2. "Vehicle"

1.

Apps menu

3. "System settings"

4. "Voice control"

2. "Vehicle"

3. "System settings"

4. "Voice control"

5. "Personal Assistant (BMW)"

6. "Wake word"

5. "Additional speech assistants"

6. Select the desired setting.

Canceling voice control

7. ""Hello BMW""

▷

Press the button on the steering

wheel again.

Personal activation word

In addition to the preset activation word, a

personal activation word can be set up with

an active BMW ID or a driver profile. The per-

›Cancel‹

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▷

Slide the Controller to the right or left.

Press the Controller.

3. "Personal Assistant"

4. "Help"

5. "Example commands"

Possible commands

Sample commands for the current context are

displayed in the BMW Intelligent Personal As-

sistant widget.

General information

Commands can be used to give instructions

or ask questions, with the Personal Assistant

providing assistance.

Additional information:

Adjust widgets, refer to page 56.

For example, you can call contacts, navigate

to an address, apply settings, or ask questions

about a vehicle function. Most vehicle functions

can be operated via voice commands, e.g., the

Automatic Parking Assistant.

Menu items

The Personal Assistant can bring up menu

items directly. Say the menu items as they are

displayed on the control display. You do not

have to follow the order of the menu items

when speaking them out loud.

Most content on the control display can be

spoken as commands, e.g., menu items or list

entries.

1. Activate the voice control system.

2. ›Media‹

Help for voice control

3. ›Presets‹

▷

›Voice commands‹: have possible example

commands suggested.

The stored stations are displayed on the

control display.

▷

›General information on voice control‹: have

information on the operating principle of the

voice control announced.

Owner's Manual via voice operation

You can ask simple questions about vehicle

functions and the operation of the vehicle.

▷

›Help‹: have tips and example commands

for voice control announced.

The voice activation system and the feed-

back it provides do not replace the printed

or Integrated Owner's Manual. The function

is available depending on the national-market

version. The speech recognition and quality of

the feedback may vary.

Additional example commands for the cur-

rent context are displayed in the widget of

the BMW Intelligent Personal Assistant.

Sample commands

▷

›Call John Smith‹

Example command: ›How can the passenger

airbag be deactivated?‹

›Drive me to JFK airport‹

›Play a classical music station‹

›Is my tire pressure still OK?‹

›Activate the climate control‹

›Increase the ACC distance‹

The Personal Assistant returns feedback.

When stationary, the section of the integrated

Owner's Manual is displayed on the control

display.

Additional example commands can be dis-

played on the control display.

1.

Apps menu

2. "All apps"

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Suggestions

Settings

General information

Setting the system language

The Personal Assistant provides helpful, indi-

vidual suggestions.

1.

Apps menu

2. "Vehicle"

3. "System settings"

4. "Language"

Activating/deactivating suggestions

1.

Apps menu

5. Select the desired setting.

2. "Vehicle"

3. "System settings"

4. "Voice control"

Setting the response length

You can set the Personal Assistant to use

standard dialog or a short version. In case of

the short version, the announcements by the

Personal Assistant are played back in an ab-

breviated version.

5. "Personal Assistant (BMW)"

6. "Receive suggestions"

Adapting suggestions

Suggestions can be adapted, for example, by

category or to output a signal tone.

1.

Apps menu

2. "Vehicle"

1.

Apps menu

3. "System settings"

4. "Voice control"

2. "Vehicle"

3. "System settings"

4. "Voice control"

5. "Personal Assistant (BMW)"

6. "Response length"

7. Select the desired setting.

5. "Personal Assistant (BMW)"

6. Select the desired setting.

Speaking during voice output

Online speech processing

It is possible to answer during inquiries of the

Personal Assistant. The function can be dis-

abled if requests are often canceled uninten-

tionally, for instance due to background noise

or conversations in the vehicle.

Online speech processing improves the quality

of the speech recognition and search results

for points of interest. To use the functions,

data is transmitted to a service provider via an

encrypted connection and stored locally there.

An active ConnectedDrive contract is required

for online voice processing. ConnectedDrive is

available depending on the national-market

version. Online speech processing is not avail-

able in all languages.

1.

Apps menu

2. "Vehicle"

3. "System settings"

4. "Voice control"

5. "Personal Assistant (BMW)"

6. "Speaking during voice output"

1.

Apps menu

2. "Vehicle"

3. "System settings"

4. "Voice control"

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5. "Personal Assistant (BMW)"

6. "Online speech processing"

Adjusting the volume

Turn the volume button during the voice guid-

ance until the desired volume is set.

Configuring the visualization

How the Personal Assistant is visualized can

be set.

The volume remains constant even if the vol-

ume of other audio sources is changed.

Using the voice activation of the

smartphone

Depending on the device, a smartphone con-

nected to the vehicle can be used via voice

control.

1.

Apps menu

2. "Vehicle"

3. "System settings"

4. "Voice control"

5. "Personal Assistant (BMW)"

6. "Visualization"

The device must be connected via Apple Car-

Play or Android Auto.

Voice control from third-party

providers

Depending on vehicle equipment, third-party

voice control can be enabled by pressing and

holding the microphone button on the steering

wheel.

1. Press and hold the

button on the

steering wheel for approx. 3 seconds.

The voice activation of the smartphone is

activated.

If activation is successful, a confirmation

appears on the control display.

1.

Apps menu

2. "Vehicle"

2. Press and hold the

button on the

3. "System settings"

4. "Voice control"

5. "Long press"

steering wheel to cancel voice control of the

smartphone.

Amazon Alexa Car Integration

6. Select the desired setting.

Voice control in rear

Principle

Depending on vehicle equipment, the Personal

Assistant can be started and operated from

the rear by saying the activation word.

Amazon Alexa Car Integration is available de-

pending on vehicle equipment and national-

market version. Alexa is a digital assistant

from Amazon. With Amazon Alexa Car Integra-

tion, Alexa can be used in the vehicle. For

safety reasons, the use of some Alexa func-

tions may be restricted while driving your vehi-

cle.

1.

Apps menu

2. "Vehicle"

3. "System settings"

4. "Voice control"

5. "Personal Assistant (BMW)"

6. "Rear voice control"

Functional requirements

▷

A BMW ID or driver profile is activated.

▷

An active Amazon account must exist.

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This also applies to safety functions and

systems.

Activating Amazon Alexa Car

Integration

▷

Certain noises can be detected and may

lead to problems. Keep the doors and win-

dows closed.

Amazon Alexa Car Integration is activated in

the vehicle and My BMW app if necessary.

Follow the instructions from the Amazon Alexa

app to set it up in the vehicle.

Noises from the front passenger or occu-

pants can impair the system. Avoid making

other noise in the vehicle while speaking.

1.

Apps menu

2. "All apps"

▷

Major language dialects can cause prob-

lems with the speech recognition feature.

3. "Amazon Alexa"

4. Select the desired setting.

A poor data connection affects the re-

sponse time of the Personal Assistant and

search function.

After setting it up, use Amazon Alexa in the

vehicle as follows:

Say the activation word "Alexa" and the de-

sired command.

Connecting mobile devices

to the vehicle

Information about the active function is dis-

played on the control display. If the function

is restricted, reconnect Bluetooth and Wi-Fi as

necessary.

Principle

Various connection modes are available for us-

ing mobile devices in the vehicle. The connec-

tion mode to select depends on the mobile de-

vice and desired function.

Automating routines

General information

The Personal Assistant can automate routines,

for instance the automatic opening of windows

in the same place. Rules are created for this

purpose, which can be activated and deacti-

vated at any time.

General information

Detailed information on the functions and con-

nection modes is provided in the following me-

dia from the Owner's Manual under the speci-

fied keyword:

Activating/deactivating routines

▷

Integrated Owner's Manual in the vehicle.

1.

Apps menu

Printed Owner's Manual for navigation,

communication and entertainment.

2. "All apps"

3. "Automate habits"

4. Select the desired setting.

The following information sources can also be

used:

▷

Driver’s Guide app.

Driver’s Guide Web.

System limits

▷

The Personal Assistant provides informa-

tion about vehicle functions that may not be

installed in the vehicle.

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situation allows. As warranted, stop and use

the systems and devices while the vehicle is

stationary.

Safety information

Warning

Operating the integrated information systems

and communication devices while driving can

distract from surrounding traffic. It is possible

to lose control of the vehicle. There is a risk of

accident, injury, and property damage. Only

use the systems or devices when the traffic

Overview

The following overview shows possible func-

tions and suitable connection modes for them.

The range of functions depends on the vehicle

equipment and the mobile device.

Function

Connection mode

Icon on the con-

trol display

Making calls via the hands-free sys- Bluetooth.

tem.

Keyword: Bluetooth connection.

Using phone functions via iDrive.

Keyword: calling via Bluetooth.

Playing music from a mobile device.

Keyword: audio.

Bluetooth audio.

Keyword: Bluetooth connection.

Calling without a mobile phone.

Personal eSIM.

Keyword: calling with the Personal

eSIM.

Keyword: Personal eSIM.

Data exchange between mobile de-

vice and vehicle.

Wi-Fi.

Keyword: vehicle WLAN.

Use Internet access via the personal Wi-Fi via personal hotspot.

hotspot.

Keyword: personal hotspot.

Using Apple CarPlay via iDrive and

via voice control.

Bluetooth and Wi-Fi.

Keyword: Bluetooth connection and

Keyword: Apple CarPlay preparation. vehicle Wi-Fi.

Using Android Auto via iDrive and via Bluetooth and Wi-Fi.

voice control.

Keyword: Bluetooth connection and

Keyword: Android Auto preparation. vehicle Wi-Fi.

Playing music from a USB device.

Keyword: audio.

USB.

Keyword: USB connection.

Additional information:

USB port, refer to page 291.

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