General information
Depending on the equipment version, the Control Display is equipped with a touchscreen.
Touch the screen with your fingers. Do not use any objects.
Opening the main menu
Tap on the symbol.
The main menu is displayed.
All iDrive functions can be called up via the main menu.
Adjusting the main menu
1. Tap on the symbol.
All menu items of the main menu are displayed.
2. Drag the menu item to the desired position on the right or left.
Selecting menu items
Tap the desired menu item.
Dynamic contents
You can display dynamic contents within the menu items. The contents of the menu items update automatically, e.g., the active destination guidance in the navigation. To access the dynamic content directly, tap on the lower section of the menu item.
Via iDrive:
1. "My Vehicle".
2. "Contents of main menu".
Changing between displays
After a menu item is selected, a new display opens.
An arrow indicates that additional displays can be opened.
The new display opens.
Changing settings
Settings such as brightness can be changed via the touchscreen.
Via iDrive:
1. "My Vehicle".
2. "iDrive settings".
3. "Displays".
4. "Control display".
5. "Brightness at night".
6. To perform the desired setting:
Entering letters and numbers
Input
1. Tap the symbol on the
touchscreen.
A keyboard appears in the Control Display.
2. Enter letters and numbers.
Deleting
Tapping the symbol: deletes the
letter
or number.
Tapping and holding the symbol
all
letters: deletes all letters or numbers.
Operating navigation map
The navigation map can be moved using the touchscreen.
General information, Safety information
General information
The engine oil consumption is dependent on
your driving style and driving conditions.
Therefore, regularly check the engine oil level after
refueling by taking a detailed measurement.
The engine oil consumption can increase in the
following situations, for instance:
Sporty dr ...
Onboard Computer on the
Control Display
Concept
The Onboard Computer displays different vehicle
data on the Control Display, such as average
values.
General information
Two types of Onboard Computers are available
on the Control Display:
"Onboard info": average values, such as the
consumption, are displayed. The values can
be reset in ...
BMW Gesture Control
Concept
Several iDrive functions can be operated by hand
motion only using BMW Gesture Control.
Overview
The gestures that are performed underneath the
interior mirror are captured by a camera in the
roofliner.
Activating/deactivating
Via iDrive:
1. "My Vehicle".
2. "iDrive settings".
3. "Gesture ...