Get Overview -> iDrive Guide for BMW X3 SUV Second Generation (2011-2017)

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iDrive

Control Display

Information

Vehicle equipment

This chapter describes all standard, national

and special equipment provided in the model

series. Equipment not available in the vehicle is

therefore also described, for example the se‐

lected special equipment or national version.

This also applies to safety-relevant functions

and systems. Comply with the relevant na‐

tional regulations when using the correspond‐

ing functions and systems.

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To clean the Control Display, comply with

the information regarding care.

To avoid risk of damage to the Control Dis‐

play, do not place objects in front of it.

At very high temperatures on the Control

Display, for example because of intensive

sunshine, there may be a reduction in

brightness and the Control Display may

even switch itself off. Normal functions will

be restored when the temperature is re‐

duced, for example by shading or using the

air conditioning system.

Principle

iDrive integrates the functions of a large num‐

ber of switches. These functions can therefore

be controlled from one central point.

Switching on

Operate iDrive while the vehicle is in mo‐

tion

1. Switch on ignition.

2. Press the Controller.

Only make adjustments if the traffic conditions

are appropriate. Otherwise, you may become

distracted and endanger the vehicle occupants

and other road users.◀

Switching off

1.

Press the button.

2. "Switch off control display"

Overview of controls

Control functions

Controller with navigation system

The buttons can be used to call up menus di‐

rectly. The Controller can be used to select

menu items and alter settings.

1

2

Control Display

Controller with buttons and touchpad, de‐

pending on equipment

Some of the functions of the iDrive can be op‐

erated with the touchpad of the Controller.

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1. Turning.

Press the but‐ Function

ton

TEL

Calls up the Telephone

menu.

BACK

Displays the previous screen.

Calls up the Options menu.

OPTION

Controller without navigation system

The buttons can be used to call up menus di‐

rectly. The Controller can be used to select

menu items and alter settings.

2. Pressing.

1. Turning.

3. Tilting in four directions.

2. Pressing.

Buttons on the Controller

Press the but‐ Function

ton

3. Tilting in four directions.

MENU

RADIO

MEDIA

Calls up the main menu.

Calls up the Radio menu.

Calls up the multimedia

menu.

NAV

Calls up the Navigation

menu.

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Buttons on the Controller

Selecting a menu item

Menu points raised can be selected.

Press the

button

Function

1. Turn the Controller until the desired menu

item is highlighted.

MENU

AUDIO

Calls up the main menu.

Calls up last heard audio

menu, change between audio

menus.

TEL

Calls up the Telephone

menu.

BACK

Call up previous table.

OPTION

Calls up the Options menu.

2. Press the Controller.

Menu items in the Owner's Handbook

Operating principle

In this Owner's Handbook, the menu items that

are to be selected are shown in quotation

marks, for example "Settings".

Calling up the main menu

Press the button.

Switching between screens

After a menu item has been selected, for ex‐

ample "Radio", a new screen is displayed.

Screens can appear one on top of the other.

▷

Tilt the Controller to the left.

The current screen is closed and the previ‐

ous screen is displayed.

Pressing the BACK button reopens the

previous screen. The current screen is not

closed.

The main menu is displayed.

Tilt the Controller to the right.

All iDrive functions can be called up via the

main menu.

A new screen is opened and overlaid.

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White arrows to the left or right indicate that

other screens can be called up.

2. Turn the Controller until the desired set‐

ting is displayed.

View of an opened menu

In general, when a menu is called up, the

screen that was last selected in this menu is

displayed. To display the first screen of the

menu:

▷

Tilt the Controller repeatedly to the left un‐

til the first screen is displayed.

▷

Press the menu button on the Controller

twice.

3. Press the Controller.

Calling up the Options menu

Enabling/disabling functions

Some menu items are preceded by a check‐

box. This indicates whether the function is en‐

abled or disabled. Selecting the menu item en‐

ables or disables the function.

Press the button.

The "Options" menu is displayed.

Function is enabled.

Function is disabled.

Touchpad

Some of the functions of the iDrive can be op‐

erated with the touchpad of the controller:

Alternatively, tilt the Controller repeatedly to

the right until the "Options" menu is displayed.

Select functions

1. "Settings"

2. "Touchpad"

Options menu

The "Options" menu consists of various areas:

3. Select desired functions.

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"Write": entering letters and digits.

▷

Screen settings, for example "Split

screen".

"Interactive map": operate interactive

card.

Area remains unchanged.

▷

"Browser": enter Internet addresses.

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Operating options for the selected main

menu, for example for "Radio".

"Audio feedback": the letters and digits

entered are read out.

If applicable, other operating options for

the selected main menu, for example

"Save station".

Entering letters and digits

Entering letters requires a bit of practice to be‐

gin with. Pay attention to the following when

entering:

Adjusting the settings

1. Select a field.

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To enter small and capital letters and num‐

bers, it may be necessary to change input

mode, see page 23, for example, when

identically writing small and capital letters.

Example: setting the clock

Setting the clock

On the Control Display:

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Enter symbols as they are displayed on the

control display.

1.

Press the button. The main menu is

displayed.

Relevant symbols, such as accents or full

stops, for example, are always known am‐

biguously with the letter. Options to input

these depends on the language set. You

may need to enter special characters using

the controller.

2. Turn the Controller until "Settings" is high‐

lighted and press the Controller.

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To delete a character, stroke the touchpad

towards the left.

To enter a space, stroke towards the right

in the middle of the touchpad.

To enter a hyphen, stroke towards the right

in the upper area of the touchpad.

To enter an underscore, stroke towards

the right in the upper area of the touchpad.

3. If necessary, tilt the Controller to the left to

display "Time/date".

4. Turn the Controller until "Time/date" is

highlighted and press the Controller.

Operating interactive map and

Internet

The Interactive map of the navigation system

and websites can be moved using the touch‐

pad.

Function

Controls

Move interactive map or Gesture in the ap‐

web pages. propriate direction.

Enlarge/reduce interac‐ Pinch or open up

tive map or web pages. your fingers on the

touchpad.

5. Turn the Controller until "Time:" is high‐

lighted and press the Controller.

Show menu or open a

link on the Internet.

Tap once.

Adjusting the settings

Settings on the control display, such as vol‐

ume, for example, can be made using the

touchpad. To do this gesture left or right as ap‐

propriate.

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6. Turn the Controller to set the hour and

press the Controller.

Symbol Meaning

Data transfer active.

Roaming active.

7. Turn the Controller to set the minutes and

press the Controller.

Text message received.

SIM card check.

Status information

SIM card disabled.

SIM card not found.

PIN required.

Status field

The following items of information are dis‐

played in the status field on the top right:

▷

Time.

Current entertainment source.

Sound output on/off.

Symbols for entertainment

Reception level of mobile telephone net‐

work.

Symbol Meaning

CD/DVD player.

▷

Phone status.

Music collection.

Gracenote® database.

AUX-IN port.

Reception of traffic reports.

Symbols in the status field

The symbols are combined in the following

groups.

USB audio interface.

Mobile telephone audio interface.

Symbols for radio

Symbol Meaning

Other functions

TP

Traffic Information switched on.

Symbol Meaning

Spoken instructions switched off.

Symbols for telephone

Symbol Meaning

Split-screen

Incoming or outgoing call.

Missed call.

General

In the split-screen view, additional information

can be displayed on the right-hand side of the

screen, for example information from the on-

board computer.

Reception level of mobile telephone

network.

Symbol flashes: network search.

No mobile telephone network avail‐

able.

This information remains visible in the split-

screen view even if a switch is made to another

menu.

Bluetooth switched on.

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Switching the split-screen view on

and off

Saving a function

1. Highlight the function using the iDrive.

On the Control Display:

2.

Press and hold the desired button

until a signal sounds.

1.

Press the button.

2. "Split screen"

Performing a function

Press the button.

Selecting display

The function is carried out immedi‐

On the Control Display:

ately. If you have selected a telephone number,

for example, the connection will also be estab‐

lished.

1.

Press the button.

2. "Split screen"

3. Tilt the Controller until the split-screen is

selected.

Displaying assignment of buttons

Touch the buttons with your finger. Do not

wear gloves or use objects.

4. Press the Controller or select"Split screen

content"

The assignment of the buttons is displayed at

the top edge of the screen.

5. Select the desired menu item.

Clearing assignment of buttons

1. Press buttons 1 and 8 simultaneously for

approximately five seconds.

Favourites buttons

General

2. "OK"

iDrive functions can be saved on the favourites

buttons and called up directly, for example

radio stations, navigation destinations, tele‐

phone numbers and shortcuts into the menu.

Deleting personal data in

vehicle

The settings are stored for the current profile.

Principle

Without navigation system and

telephone

Only radio stations can be stored on the but‐

tons, see Owner's Handbook for Navigation,

Entertainment and Communication.

Vehicle stores personal data, depending on

how it is used, such as stored radio stations.

This personal data can be permanently deleted

using iDrive.

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General

Symbol Function

Following data can be deleted, depending on

equipment:

Press the Controller: deletes a letter

or digit.

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Personal Profile settings.

Stored radio stations.

Press and hold down the Controller:

deletes all numbers or letters.

Stored favourite buttons.

Trip and on-board computer values.

Music collection.

Change between upper/lower case,

numbers and symbols

Depending on the menu, you can switch be‐

tween the input of lower case or upper case

letters, numbers and symbols:

Navigation, for example stored destina‐

tions.

▷

Phone book.

Online data, for example favourites, cook‐

ies.

Symbol

Function

Enter letters.

Enter digits.

▷

Voice memos.

Login accounts.

RemoteApp smartphone pairing.

or

Tilt the Controller up.

It can take up to 30 minutes in total to delete

data.

Without navigation system

Select the symbol.

Operating requirements

Data can only be deleted at a standstill.

Entry comparison

Input of names and addresses: the selection is

gradually narrowed down and possibly supple‐

mented with every subsequent letter that you

enter.

Deleting data

Follow the instructions on the Control Display.

1. Switch on ignition.

2. "Settings"

Inputs are continuously compared with the

data saved in the vehicle.

3. Calling up "Options".

4. "Delete personal data"

5. "Continue"

▷

Only letters that are present in the data is

offered for entry.

▷

Destination search: place names can be

entered in the writing of any language

available on the Control Display.

6. "OK"

Entering letters and digits

General

On the Control Display:

1. Turn Controller and select letters or digits.

2. If applicable, select other letters or digits.

3. Select "OK" to confirm the input.

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