iDrive -> Deleting personal data in the vehicle for Your BMW X6 4 Door Second Generation (2015-2019)

At a glance  
iDrive  
Switching the split screen on/off  
On the Control Display:  
2.  
Press and hold the desired button,  
until a signal sounds.  
1.  
Press button.  
Running a function  
2. "Split screen"  
Press button.  
The function will work immediately.  
This means, e.g., that the number is dialed  
when a phone number is selected.  
Selecting the display  
On the Control Display:  
1.  
Press button.  
Displaying the key assignment  
Touch buttons with finger. Do not wear gloves  
or use objects.  
2. "Split screen"  
3. Move the Controller until the split screen is  
selected.  
The button assignment is displayed at the top  
edge of screen.  
4. Press the Controller or select "Split screen  
content".  
5. Select the desired menu item.  
Deleting the button assignments  
1. Press buttons 1 and 8 simultaneously for  
approx. 5 seconds.  
Programmable memory  
buttons  
2. "OK"  
General information  
Deleting personal data in the  
vehicle  
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.  
Concept  
Depending on the usage, the vehicle saves  
personal data, such as stored radio stations.  
This personal data can be permanently deleted  
using iDrive.  
Settings are stored for the profile currently  
used.  
Saving a function  
General information  
1. Highlight the function via iDrive.  
Depending on the equipment package, the fol‐  
lowing data can be deleted:  
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iDrive  
At a glance  
Personal Profile settings.  
Symbol Function  
Stored radio stations.  
Press the Controller: delete letters  
or number.  
Stored programmable memory buttons.  
Travel and Onboard Computer information.  
Music collection.  
Press the Controller for an extended  
period: delete all letters or numbers.  
Navigation, for instance stored destina‐  
tions.  
Switching between upper/lower case,  
numbers and characters  
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.  
Voice notes.  
Login accounts.  
Symbol  
Function  
Altogether, the deletion of the data can take up  
to 30 minutes.  
Enter the letters.  
Enter the numbers.  
Tip the Controller up.  
Functional requirement  
Data can only be deleted while stationary.  
or  
Without navigation system  
Deleting data  
Select the symbol.  
Heed and follow the instructions on the Con‐  
trol Display.  
Entry comparison  
1. Switch on the ignition.  
2. "Settings"  
When entering names and addresses, the  
choice is narrowed down with every letter en‐  
tered and letters may be added automatically.  
3. Open "Options".  
4. "Delete personal data"  
5. "Continue"  
Entries are continuously compared with data  
stored in the vehicle.  
Only those letters are offered during entry  
for which data is available.  
6. "OK"  
Destination search: place names can be  
entered in all languages that are available  
on the Control Display.  
Entering letters and numbers  
General information  
On the Control Display:  
1. Turn the Controller: select letters or num‐  
bers.  
2. Select additional letters or numbers, if  
needed.  
3. "OK": confirm the entry.  
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