Contents Owner's Manual A-Z The Ultimate Driving Machine®
NAVIGATION, ENTERTAINMENT, COMMUNICATION. OWNER'S MANUAL.
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Owner's Manual for Navigation, Entertainment, Communication Thank you for choosing a BMW. The more familiar you are with the systems of your BMW, the more easily you will be able to take full advantage of them. We therefore strongly suggest: Read this Owner's Manual before starting off in your new BMW. Also use the Integrated Owner's Manual in your vehicle. It con‐ tains important information on the operation of your navigation, entertainment and communication systems that will help you make full use of the technical features they offer. Any updates made after the editorial deadline can be found in the appendix of the printed Owner's Manual for the vehicle. Supplementary information can be found in the additional bro‐ chures in the onboard literature. We wish you a safe and enjoyable ride.
The Owner's Manual is available in many countries as an app. Additional information on the Internet: www.bmw.com/bmw_drivers_guide
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Online Edition for Part no. 01402978812 - II/17 Contents
The fastest way to find information on a partic‐ ular topic or item is by using the index, refer to page 100.
Navigation 8 Overview 9 Destination input 14 Trip 16 Map 24 Settings 27 Split screen 29 Traffic information 32 Navigation data 33 Frequently asked questions
Entertainment 36 General information 38 Tone 40 Radio 47 Audio 57 Video 60 Rear audio remote control 61 Rear entertainment
Communication 74 Telephone 90 Services and applications
Reference 100 Everything from A to Z
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This chapter contains various examples of how the navigation system can guide you reliably to your destination.
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Navigation Overview
Overview
Vehicle features and options WARNING There can be deviations between the This chapter describes all standard, country- current traffic situation and details of the navi‐ specific and optional features offered with the gation instructions, e.g., changed streets or series. It also describes features that are not road construction. There is a risk of an acci‐ necessarily available in your vehicle, e. g., due dent. The respectively valid traffic rules take to the selected options or country versions. precedence.◀ This also applies to safety-related functions and systems. When using these functions and systems, the applicable laws and regulations must be observed.
General information The navigation system can determine the pre‐ cise position of the vehicle with the aid of sat‐ ellites, and can reliably guide you to every en‐ tered destination. Navigation data is stored in the vehicle and can be updated from a USB storage device.
Calling up the navigation system
1. Press button on the Controller. 2. "Navigation"
Safety information 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.◀
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Destination input Navigation
Destination input
Vehicle features and options 4. Move the controller to the right to select the town/city from the list. This chapter describes all standard, country- 5. If necessary, enter the street. specific and optional features offered with the series. It also describes features that are not 6. Select the street as you would the city. necessarily available in your vehicle, e. g., due 7. If necessary, enter a house number. to the selected options or country versions. 8. Select the symbol. This also applies to safety-related functions 9. Select a house number or range of house and systems. When using these functions and numbers from the list. systems, the applicable laws and regulations must be observed. Starting destination guidance "Start guidance" or Add intermediate destina‐ Entering a destination via tions, refer to page 14. address
General information Recent destinations Destination guidance is started to the town/ General information city center if no street is entered. The previous destinations driven to are saved Selecting the state/province automatically. 1. "Navigation" Calling up destination from recent 2. "Enter address" destinations 3. "State/Province?" 1. "Navigation" 4. Move the Controller to the right to select 2. "Recent destinations" the state from the list. 3. Select the destination.
Entering the address Deleting the recent destinations Concept 1. "Navigation" The address can be entered in any order. 2. "Recent destinations" 3. Highlight the destination. Example: entering the address via the town/city 4. Press button. 1. "City/Postal code?" 5. "Delete destination" or "Delete all recent 2. Enter the town/city. destinations" The list is narrowed down further with each entry. 3. Select the symbol.
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Navigation Destination input
Quick search Saying the entries ▷ Complete addresses can be spoken as a Concept single command, or countries, towns/ Depending on the equipment, Points of Inter‐ cities, streets and intersections can be est and addresses can be searched for by en‐ spoken as whole words. The language of tering a sequence of letters or by searching in the system must be set to the language of the navigation data stored in the vehicle. the destination country. All entries are displayed that include this text ▷ Addresses can be spelled out if the lan‐ string. guage of the system and the language of the destination country are different. General information Say the letters smoothly, and avoid exag‐ It is possible to search simultaneously by town/ gerating the pronunciation and inserting city and street. To do this, enter a text string lengthy pauses between the letters. for the town/city, then a blank space and a text ▷ The options available for entering data de‐ string for the street name. pend on the navigation data and the coun‐ try and language settings. Calling up quick search 1. "Navigation" Entering an address in a command 2. "Enter new destination" 1. Press button on the steering 3. "Quick search" wheel. 4. Enter at least three letters or characters. 2. ›Enter destination‹ 5. Select the symbol, if needed. 3. Wait for a request from the voice activation Results are displayed in a list. system. For vehicles with charging socket: charg‐ 4. Say the address in the suggested order. ing station display, refer to page 12. 5. Continue making the entry as prompted by 6. Move the Controller to the right. the voice activation system. 7. Select desired destination. If necessary, individually name the separate parts of the address, for instance the town/city. Destination entry by voice Home address General information ▷ Instructions for the voice activation sys‐ General information tem, see vehicle Owner's Manual. The home address must be stored. ▷ When making a destination entry by voice, you can change between voice operation Using the home address as the and iDrive. destination ▷ To have the available voice commands 1. "Navigation" read out loud: ›Voice commands‹ or ›Help‹. 2. "Enter new destination" 3. "Home address"
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Destination input Navigation
Defining the home address Online Search 1. "Navigation" 1. "Online search" 2. "Enter new destination" 2. Enter the keyword. 3. "Set home address" Suggestions are displayed. 4. Enter the address and possibly a name and 3. Select a suggestion. further details. A list of the Points of Interest is displayed. For vehicles with charging socket: charg‐ Changing the home address ing station display, refer to page 12. The home address is stored in the contacts 4. "Search area" and can be changed there. Edit contacts, refer to page 78. The search location can be modified as needed. 5. Select a Points of Interest. Points of Interest Details are displayed. 6. Select the address. General information 7. If necessary, "Start guidance" Points of Interest are destinations that can be helpful while driving. Points of Interest such as Keyword search restaurants, hotels, gas stations, or charging stations, can be added as destinations. Even 1. "Keyword search" with the most current navigation data, informa‐ 2. Enter a search term. tion regarding particular Points of Interest may 3. Select the symbol. have changed. E.g., certain gas stations may Points of Interest at the current location not be operating. are searched for. Find Points of Interest A list of the Points of Interest is displayed. The Points of Interest are sorted by dis‐ Calling up Points of Interest tance. 1. "Navigation" For vehicles with charging socket: charg‐ 2. "Enter new destination" ing station display, refer to page 12. 3. "Points of Interest" 4. "Change location and sorting": the search can be adjusted, if needed. 4. Select the desired setting. ▷ "Location": Change search location. ▷ "Online search": search for Points of Interest on the Internet. ▷ "Sort by": Change sorting. ▷ "Keyword search" or "Category 5. Select a Points of Interest. search": search for Points of Interest in Details are displayed. the navigation data stored in the vehi‐ 6. Select the address. cle. 7. If necessary, "Start guidance" ▷ Search via preferred Points of Interest categories.
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Navigation Destination input
Category search Selecting categories 1. "Category search" 1. "Navigation" 2. "All categories" or select the desired 2. "Settings" Points of Interest category. 3. "Map elements" Points of Interest at the current location 4. "Points of Interest" are searched for. 5. Select the desired setting. 3. A list of the Points of Interest is displayed. The display in the function bar of the map view The Points of Interest are sorted by dis‐ can be switched on and off, refer to page 21. tance. For vehicles with charging socket: charg‐ For vehicles with charging socket: ing station display, refer to page 12. charging station display 4. "Change location and filter criteria": adjust the search criteria if needed: General information ▷ "Location": Change search location. Depending on the equipment, different sym‐ bols indicate charging stations in the map ▷ "Sort by": Change sorting. view: ▷ If necessary, select category details. ▷ AC charging stations. ▷ "Keyword": narrow down the list via a ▷ DC charging stations, where AC charg‐ keyword search. ing may also be possible. 5. "Show results" ▷ ChargeNow charging stations, can be 6. Select a Points of Interest. used with the ChargeNow card or possibly Details are displayed. the ChargeNow app. 7. Select the address. Availability indicator of charging 8. If necessary, "Start guidance" stations Preferred Points of Interest categories Depending on the equipment, the country- specific version and available online data, a The Points of Interest categories that have colored symbol designates the utilization of been search for the most are displayed. the charging station. Select a preferred Points of Interest category to search for Points of Interest in the desired Color Meaning category at you current location. Green Charging station is vacant.
Displaying Points of Interest on the Yellow Several charging stations exist, partly map occupied. Red Charging station is occupied. Concept The Points of Interest categories can be dis‐ Even with the most up-to-date online data, the played on the map as symbols. information on the utilization of the charging station may have changed.
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Destination input Navigation
Selecting a destination from Destination entry via the contacts Concierge service
1. "Navigation" General information 2. "Enter new destination" Concierge service provides information, for in‐ 3. "Contacts" stance about hotels and restaurants. Ad‐ Contacts with addresses are displayed if dresses can be transmitted directly to the navi‐ these have been checked as destinations gation system. from among the Contacts. Check the ad‐ dress as a destination, refer to page 78. Calling up the Concierge service 4. Select a contact. 1. "Navigation" 5. Select the address. 2. "Enter new destination" 6. "Start guidance" 3. "Concierge" A voice connection to the Concierge serv‐ ice is established. Destination entry using GPS coordinates
Concept Destinations can be entered directly using GPS coordinates.
General information Enter the coordinates in degrees, minutes and seconds or as decimal values.
Open 1. "Navigation" 2. "Enter new destination" 3. "GPS coordinates" 4. "Format" ▷ "Degrees Minutes Seconds" ▷ "Decimal" 5. "Longitude" or "Latitude" 6. Turn the Controller until the desired de‐ gree indication and point of the compass are displayed. 7. Press the Controller. 8. Enter the values for minutes and seconds and point of compass, if needed. 9. "Accept destination"
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Navigation Trip
Trip
Vehicle features and options Entering an intermediate destination 1. "Navigation" This chapter describes all standard, country- specific and optional features offered with the 2. "Add intermediate destination" series. It also describes features that are not 3. Select the type of destination entry. necessarily available in your vehicle, e. g., due 4. Enter an intermediate destination. to the selected options or country versions. Alternatively, the intermediate destination can This also applies to safety-related functions also be entered using the map: and systems. When using these functions and systems, the applicable laws and regulations 1. "Navigation" must be observed. 2. "Map" 3. "Guidance" General information 4. "Add intermediate destination" 5. Select the type of destination entry. When planning a trip, several intermediate destinations can be entered. 6. Enter an intermediate destination. The intermediate destination is entered in the destination list and is highlighted. New trip Adjusting the intermediate 1. "Navigation" destinations 2. "Map" 1. "Navigation" 3. Move the Controller to the left, if needed. 2. "Map" 4. "Guidance" 3. "Guidance" 5. "Enter new destination" 4. Select the intermediate destination. 6. Select a single destination. 5. Select the desired setting. 7. Enter an intermediate destination. ▷ "Skip destination": skip the current in‐ 8. "Start guidance" termediate destination. ▷ "Start guidance": start destination guidance to the intermediate destina‐ Intermediate destinations tion. ▷ "Change order": move the intermediate General information destination within the list. Before entering an intermediate destination, an ▷ "Delete destination": delete the inter‐ individual destination must be set. mediate destination. A maximum of 20 intermediate destinations can be entered for one trip.
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Trip Navigation
In the Professional Open navigation system: stored 1. "Navigation" trips 2. "Trips" 3. "Last trip created" General information 4. Select another intermediate destination, if Up to 30 trips can be stored in the trip list. If needed. necessary, delete existing trips to be able to 5. "Edit trip" or "Start guidance" store new trips.
Storing 1. "Navigation" 2. "Map" 3. "Guidance" 4. "Save trip" 5. Enter the name. 6. Select the symbol.
Selecting 1. "Navigation" 2. "Trips" 3. "My trips" 4. Select a stored trip. 5. "Edit trip" or "Start guidance"
Deleting 1. "Navigation" 2. "Trips" 3. "My trips" 4. If necessary, highlight the desired trip.
5. Press button. 6. "Delete all trips" or "Delete trip"
In the Professional navigation system: last trip
General information The last trip is automatically stored and can be called up again.
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Navigation Map
Map
Vehicle features and options Map view 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. 1 Function bar 2 Route section with traffic obstruction Opening the map 3 Traffic sign for traffic obstruction 1. "Navigation" 4 Planned route 2. "Map" 5 Current location The map can also be accessed directly 6 Status field with the button on the Controller. 7 If equipped with touchscreen: display cur‐ rent location
Overview Function bar
General information Symbol Function The map can be used via iDrive. Start/end destination guid‐ For a basic explanation about operating via ance. iDrive, refer to the Owner's Manual for the ve‐ Change current route. hicle.
Switch spoken instructions on and off.
Traffic bulletins. Status of the traffic bulletins.
Detour available.
Display additional information on map.
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Map Navigation
Symbol Function Exit 1. "Navigation" Select the map view. 2. "Map" 3. Move the Controller to the left. Interactive map. 4. Select the symbol. 5. "Stop guidance" To change to the function bar, move the Con‐ troller to the left. Storing the current destination as contact Status field The following information is displayed: Concept ▷ Symbol for active destination guidance. After entering the destination, it can be stored ▷ Time of arrival and distance to destination. in the contacts. ▷ If necessary, time delay due to traffic ob‐ structions. Storing 1. "Navigation" Lines in the map 2. "Map" Streets and routes are displayed in different 3. "Guidance" colors and line styles depending on their clas‐ 4. Select the destination. sification.
▷ Dashed lines: railways and ferry connec‐ 5. Press button. tions 6. "Save as contact" or "Add to contact" ▷ Thin lines: country borders. 7. Select an existing contact, if available. Traffic obstructions 8. Enter name and, if necessary, additional details. If traffic bulletins of a radio station or a traffic information service are received, traffic ob‐ 9. "Save contact in the vehicle" structions can be displayed on the map. Changing the route details Destination guidance Route criteria Starting 1. "Navigation" General information The route calculated can be influenced by se‐ 2. Enter the destination, refer to page 9. lecting certain criteria. The recommended 3. "Start guidance" route may differ from the route you would take After the route has been started, a message is based on personal experience. displayed with the most important set route criteria. Standard settings for route criteria The route criteria can be individually adjusted. The settings are stored as standard and auto‐
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Navigation Map
matically applied to new destination guidan‐ In the Professional navigation system: ces. online alternative routes Default settings for route, refer to page 24. General information With destination guidance active: Online alternative routes are transmitted online changing route criteria in the map to the vehicle. view Information about traffic obstructions and fore‐ 1. "Navigation" casts are taken into account for this. 2. "Map" Symbol indicates online alternative routes. 3. Move the Controller to the left. If the dynamic destination guidance has been 4. "Route" activated along with the online alternative routes, available online alternative routes are 5. Select the desired setting. automatically adopted in the destination guid‐ 6. If necessary, select general routine criteria: ance. "General route settings" Activate/deactivate online alternative Alternative routes routes 1. "Navigation" Concept 2. "Settings" If possible, alternative routes are suggested during active destination guidance. 3. "Route settings" 4. "Online routes" Displaying alternative routes 1. "Navigation" Route details 2. "Map" Concept 3. Move the Controller to the left. During destination guidance, more detailed in‐ 4. "Route" formation about the current route can be dis‐ An overview showing the current route and played and the route can be adjusted. the suggested alternative routes is dis‐ played. In addition, details such as travel General information time and route length, and information Depending on the equipment, different views about fuel consumption for the alternative of the route are available during destination routes compared to the current route may guidance: be displayed, if required. ▷ List of route sections, refer to page 19. The routes are shown in color on the split ▷ Map view, refer to page 16. screen. ▷ Destination guidance notes on the map, 5. Select an alternative route in order to apply refer to page 22. it to the destination guidance. ▷ Arrow view in the split screen, refer to page 27. ▷ Arrow view in the instrument cluster. ▷ Arrow view in the Head-up Display.
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Map Navigation
List of route sections Resuming the original route 1. "Navigation" Concept 2. "Map" When destination guidance is activated, a list 3. Move the Controller to the left. of route sections can be displayed. 4. "Route" General information 5. "Change route" The distance to be driven per route section is 6. "Delete detour" displayed. If needed, gas station recommenda‐ tions are displayed as well. Gas station recommendation
Displays Concept 1. "Navigation" The remaining range is calculated, and if 2. "Map" needed, gas stations along the route are dis‐ played. 3. Move the Controller to the left.
4. "Route" General information 5. "Route details" Even with the most current navigation data, in‐ 6. Highlight route section. formation regarding individual gas stations The route section is displayed on the split may have changed. For instance, certain gas screen. stations may not be operating. Gas station recommendations are displayed in Bypassing a section of the route the Route list, refer to page 19.
Concept Open A new route can be calculated for a route sec‐ 1. "Navigation" tion. 2. "Map" 3. Move the Controller to the left. Setting a detour 4. "Route" 1. "Navigation" 5. "Route details" 2. "Map" 6. "Refuel" 3. Move the Controller to the left. A list of gas stations is displayed. 4. "Route" 7. Highlight a gas station. 5. "Change route" The location of the gas station is displayed 6. "Detour:" on the split screen. 7. Turn Controller until the desired distance 8. Select the gas station. before returning to the original route is dis‐ played. 9. Select the symbol. 8. Press the Controller. 10. "Start guidance"
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Navigation Map
Changing the route details In the Professional navigation system: simulating destination guidance Concept With active destination guidance, the route Concept displayed on the map can be adjusted man‐ While the vehicle is stopped and destination ually. To do this, drag the route using a mark‐ guidance is active, driving on the route can be ing point on the route, the so-called route simulated. magnet, in the desired direction. Open Setting a route magnet 1. "Navigation" 1. "Navigation" 2. "Map" 2. "Map" 3. "Route" 3. Move the Controller to the left. 4. "Route flyover" 4. "Route" The route is displayed on the map. 5. "Change route" 6. "Add route magnet" Functions and settings 7. As with the interactive map, drag route Move the Controller to the left to call up addi‐ magnet to the desired location using the tional functions and settings. Controller: Symbol Function ▷ To change the scale: turn the Control‐ "Start route flyover" ler. ▷ To shift the map: move the Controller "Stop" in the required direction. "Speed:" ▷ To shift the map diagonally: move the Controller in the required direction and "Next route section" turn it. "Previous route section" 8. Press the Controller. "Jump to destination" 9. "Accept magnet" "Jump to position" Editing a route magnet "Points of Interest" 1. "Navigation" 2. "Map" 3. Move the Controller to the left. Spoken instructions 4. "Route" 5. "Change route" Switching on/off 6. Select the desired setting. The setting is stored for the driver profile cur‐ rently used. ▷ "Modify route magnet": modify changed route once more. 1. "Navigation" ▷ "Remove route magnet": the original 2. "Map" route is restored.
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Map Navigation
3. Move the Controller to the left. "Parking information": colored lines 4. "Voice instructions" show the probability of finding a vacant parking space along a street. The more Repeat visible the lines, the greater the proba‐ bility of finding a parking space. The list 1. "Navigation" of cities/towns in which parking infor‐ 2. "Map" mation is available can be displayed. 3. Press the Controller. Display the list of cities/towns, refer to 4. "Repeat voice instruction" page 25. Using the button: ▷ In the Professional navigation system: "Satellite images": depending on Press button twice. availability and resolution, in some scales satellite images are displayed as the background. Volume Turn the volume button during the spoken in‐ structions until the desired volume is set. Map view
Store on Favorites buttons Concept The function for switching the spoken instruc‐ The map view can be displayed in different tions on/off can be stored on a programmable perspectives, such as north-oriented or facing memory button for quick access. the direction of travel.
General information Displaying additional The scale of the map can be enlarged or re‐ information on the map duced. 1. "Navigation" Additional settings for map, refer to page 25. 2. "Map" Selecting a map view 3. "Map content" 1. "Navigation" 4. Select the desired setting. 2. "Map" ▷ "Points of Interest": symbols for 3. "Map views" Points of Interest are displayed. 4. Select the desired setting. ▷ "Traffic flow": lines for traffic flow are displayed. ▷ "Facing north" Information about traffic flow in the ▷ "Perspective" map view, refer to page 29. ▷ "Direction of travel" ▷ "Traffic icons": symbols for traffic ▷ "Auto zoom": with active destina‐ bulletins are displayed. tion guidance, the map is enlarged au‐ ▷ "Weather": display weather sym‐ tomatically when approaching a ma‐ bols on the map via ConnectedDrive. neuver. ▷ In the Professional navigation system:
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Navigation Map
▷ "Auto zoom with info": with active Functions in the map view destination guidance, the map is en‐ larged automatically when approaching General information a maneuver. In addition, destination Different information can be called up for any guidance hints are displayed on the point on the map and settings can be adjusted. map. Here, the map can be used via iDrive. ▷ "Manual zoom": enlarge or reduce map scale manually. Operating with the Controller ▷ "Route overview": display the route 1. "Navigation" between the current location and the destination. 2. "Map" 3. Move the Controller to the left. Destination guidance hints 4. "Interactive map"
Concept 5. Select the destination with crosshairs. ▷ To change the scale: turn the Control‐ If destination guidance is active, destination ler. guidance hints can be displayed in the map view for the respective maneuvering points of ▷ To shift the map: move the Controller the current route. in the required direction. ▷ To shift the map diagonally: move the General information Controller in the required direction and In the case of multi-lane roads, lane informa‐ turn it. tion may indicate the recommended lanes. 6. Press the Controller. In the Professional navigation system: the cur‐ 7. Select the desired setting. rent vehicle position can also be displayed in the lane information, refer to page 25. Functions Destination guidance hints can also be dis‐ Different functions are available depending on played as arrow view in the split screen, refer the point selected on the map: to page 27. ▷ "Repeat voice instruction" Display With destination guidance active. ▷ "Start guidance": start destination guid‐ ance. ▷ "Add as intermediate dest.": add desti‐ nation. ▷ "Show details": details about the desti‐ nation can be displayed as necessary. ▷ "Show details": if the crosshairs are positioned over a place with multiple Points of Interest, these destinations will be displayed in a list. ▷ "Leave interactive map": with operation via the Controller: end interactive map.
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▷ "Back to current location": if equipped with touchscreen: switch to normal map view. ▷ "Show destination": the map section around the destination is displayed. ▷ "Save position": store current position as contact. ▷ "Change map view": change the map view.
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Navigation Settings
Settings
Vehicle features and options Time of arrival and consumption are based on driving in ECO PRO. This chapter describes all standard, country- ▷ "Short": distance-optimized route, be‐ specific and optional features offered with the ing a combination of the shortest pos‐ series. It also describes features that are not sible route and the fastest roads. necessarily available in your vehicle, e. g., due to the selected options or country versions. Further criteria This also applies to safety-related functions and systems. When using these functions and Settings systems, the applicable laws and regulations must be observed. 1. "Navigation" 2. "Settings" 3. "Route settings" General information 4. Select the desired setting. Navigation settings can be individually config‐ ▷ Settings for dynamic destination guid‐ ured. Settings are stored for the driver profile ance: currently used. ▷ "Automatic": traffic bulletins are considered in destination guid‐ ance. The current route is automat‐ Route details ically changed as needed. Depend‐ ing on the equipment version, Concept online alternative routes are auto‐ The route criteria can be individually adjusted. matically applied as well. The settings are stored as standard and auto‐ ▷ "With confirmation": if suitable de‐ matically applied to new destination guidan‐ tours are available, a message is ces. displayed first.
Default preference ▷ "Toll roads" ▷ "Avoid" 1. "Navigation" ▷ "Use cash" 2. "Settings" ▷ "Toll tag" 3. "Route settings" ▷ In the Professional navigation system: 4. "Default preference" "Online routes": accept online alterna‐ 5. Select the desired setting. tive routes. ▷ "Fast": time-optimized route, being a ▷ "Avoid highways": highways are combination of the shortest possible avoided wherever possible. route and the fastest roads. ▷ "Avoid ferries": ferries are avoided ▷ "ECO PRO" or "Efficient": fuel con‐ where possible. sumption-optimized route, being a combination of the route requiring low ▷ "Avoid carpool roads": carpool lanes consumption and fast roads. are avoided where possible.
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Settings Navigation
In the Professional navigation system: 3. "Route settings" areas to be avoided 4. "Learn route"
Concept Areas that should be driven around can be In the Professional specified as areas to be avoided. navigation system: lane Defining an area to be avoided information 1. "Navigation" Concept 2. "Settings" In the case of multi-lane roads, the recom‐ 3. "Route settings" mended lanes are highlighted. The current ve‐ 4. "Areas to avoid" hicle position can also be displayed in the lane information. 5. "Set new area to avoid" 6. Follow the instructions on the Control Dis‐ Displaying the vehicle position play. 1. "Navigation" 7. "Accept area" 2. "Settings" Deleting areas to be avoided 3. "Display current lane position" 1. "Navigation" 2. "Settings" In the Professional 3. "Route settings" navigation system: parking 4. "Areas to avoid" information 5. If necessary, mark desired area to be avoided. Concept In the map view, colored lines show the proba‐ 6. Press button. bility of finding a vacant parking space along a 7. Delete desired area to be avoided or all street. The list of cities/towns for which park‐ areas to be avoided. ing information is available can be displayed.
In the Professional navigation system: Displaying the list of cities/towns learning the route 1. "Navigation" 2. "Settings" Concept 3. "Available on-street parking info" If multiple identical departures from the pro‐ posed route are made, this deviation is taken The list of cities/towns is displayed. into account in future route planning.
Activate learning the route Map 1. "Navigation" Concept 2. "Settings" The map view can be individually set. E.g., the map color and mode can be set. It can also be
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Navigation Settings
defined, which Points of interest are shown on nymized in the vehicle and transmitted the map. to BMW in order to improve the digital map. Setting the map 1. "Navigation" 2. "Settings" Resetting the settings 3. Select the desired setting. 1. "Navigation" 2. "Settings"
Home address 3. Press button.
Concept 4. "Reset all settings" The home address can be specified or changed.
Setting the home address 1. "Navigation" 2. "Settings" 3. "Set home address" or "Change home address"
Navigation data
Concept Information regarding position determination and navigation data version can be called up.
Settings 1. "Navigation" 2. "Settings" 3. "Position and software version" 4. Select the desired setting. ▷ "Enter position": the vehicle position can be manually set on the map in sit‐ uations without GPS reception or, for instance immediately after transport on a ferry. ▷ "Software version": information about the current map version. ▷ "Help to improve the navigation map": data such as speed or position is ano‐
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Split screen Navigation
Split screen
Vehicle features and options Arrow view This chapter describes all standard, country- Concept specific and optional features offered with the series. It also describes features that are not If destination guidance is active, the destina‐ necessarily available in your vehicle, e. g., due tion guidance hints can be displayed as list in to the selected options or country versions. the split screen. This also applies to safety-related functions and systems. When using these functions and General information systems, the applicable laws and regulations It can be adjusted, which additional information must be observed. should be displayed in the arrow view. In the case of multi-lane roads, lane informa‐ tion may indicate the recommended lanes. Concept In the Professional navigation system: the cur‐ Different views can be set for the split screen rent vehicle position can also be displayed in separately from the main screen. the lane information, refer to page 25.
Settings Settings 1. Move the Controller to the right until the split screen is selected. 1. Move the Controller to the right until the 2. Press the Controller. split screen is selected. 3. "Arrow display" 2. Press the Controller. 4. Select the desired setting. 3. Select the desired setting. ▷ "Traffic Info": display traffic flow and ▷ "Map view:": adjust map view and pos‐ traffic events. sibly select additional information, such as traffic events. ▷ "Additional information": display addi‐ tional information such as tunnels. ▷ "Arrow display": with destination guid‐ ance active, the arrow view is dis‐ Display played. If no destination guidance is active, a compass is displayed. The following information is displayed during destination guidance: ▷ "Position": display current position. ▷ "Exit ramp view": selected route sec‐ tions, for instance major road intersec‐ tions, are shown in perspective view.
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1 Turn information 2 Traffic flow and traffic events 3 Upcoming street 4 Distance to maneuver 5 Lane information 6 Current road
Depending on the country-specific version, the display may deviate from what is depicted.
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Traffic information
Vehicle features and options The traffic data is for informational purpose only. Users assume all risk of use. BMW NA This chapter describes all standard, country- and its service providers make no representa‐ specific and optional features offered with the tions about content, traffic and road condi‐ series. It also describes features that are not tions, route usability, or speed. necessarily available in your vehicle, e. g., due THE TRAFFIC DATA IS PROVIDED TO YOU to the selected options or country versions. "AS IS," AND "WHERE IS". BMW NA AND This also applies to safety-related functions ALL THIRD PARTY PROVIDERS OF ANY OF and systems. When using these functions and THE TRAFFIC DATA, EXPRESSLY DIS‐ systems, the applicable laws and regulations CLAIMS, TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PER‐ must be observed. MITTED BY LAW, ALL EXPRESS, IMPLIED OR STATUTORY WARRANTIES OR REPRE‐ SENTATIONS WITH RESPECT TO THE General information TRAFFIC DATA (INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIM‐ Traffic bulletins from traffic warning services or ITATION, THAT THE TRAFFIC DATA WILL radio stations that broadcast Traffic Informa‐ BE ERROR-FREE, WILL OPERATE WITHOUT tion, TI, can be displayed in the map view and INTERRUPTION OR THAT THE TRAFFIC taken into account when calculating routes. In‐ DATA WILL BE ACCURATE), INCLUDING, formation on traffic obstructions and hazards is WITHOUT LIMITATION, THE IMPLIED WAR‐ updated continuously in this system. RANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, NON-IN‐ FRINGEMENT FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR The traffic bulletins are indicated on the map PURPOSE, OR THOSE ARISING FROM A by symbols. COURSE OF DEALING OR USAGE OF In the event of special hazards, for instance ob‐ TRADE jects on the road, a message is displayed. NEITHER BMW NA NOR ITS THIRD PARTY Several hazard messages are also displayed in PROVIDERS WILL BE LIABLE TO YOU FOR the instrument cluster as a Check Control ANY INDIRECT, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, message. EXEMPLARY, OR INCIDENTAL DAMAGES Certain BMW models equipped with navigation (INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, LOST have the capability to display traffic informa‐ REVENUES, ANTICIPATED REVENUES, OR tion. If your system has this capability, the fol‐ PROFITS RELATING TO THE SAME) ARIS‐ lowing additional terms and conditions apply: ING FROM ANY CLAIM RELATING DIRECTLY An End-User shall no longer have the right to OR INDIRECTLY TO USE OF THE TRAFFIC use the traffic information in the event that the DATA, AND EVEN IFBMW NA OR ITS THIRD End-User is in material breach of the terms and PARTY PROVIDERS ARE AWARE OF THE conditions contained herein. POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. THESE LIMITATIONS APPLY TO ALL CLAIMS, IN‐ BMW or its third party providers hold the rights CLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, CLAIMS to the traffic data. You may not modify, copy, IN CONTRACT AND TORT (SUCH AS NEGLI‐ scan or use any other method to reproduce, GENCE, PRODUCT LIABILITY AND STRICT duplicate, republish, transmit or distribute in LIABILITY). SOME STATES DO NOT ALLOW any way any portion of traffic data. THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF INCI‐ DENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES,
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SO THOSE PARTICULAR LIMITATIONS MAY several detour recommendations or additional NOT APPLY TO YOU. information may be offered. When traveling in countries where realtime traffic information is not available, the traffic Display in the function bar of bulletins from the radio stations are still used the map view whenever possible. The function bar in the map, refer to Symbol Function page 16,view shows whether TMC or RTTI traffic information is being used. Yellow symbol: The traffic bulletins relate to the calculated route and the anticipated Switching on/off delay is less than 20 minutes.
Symbol red: 1. "Navigation" The anticipated delay is more than 2. "Settings" 20 minutes, or there is a road block 3. "Receive Traffic Info" or hazard warning for the route. Gray symbol: Displaying list of traffic No traffic bulletins are available or bulletins the anticipated delay is less than 5 minutes. 1. "Navigation" A suitable detour is available for the 2. "Map" traffic bulletins. 3. "Traffic Info" With active destination guidance, first the traffic bulletins for the calculated route are Realtime traffic information, displayed with red symbols. Then, the traf‐ RTTI fic bulletins that do not affect the route are shown with gray symbols. The traffic bulle‐ In some countries, realtime traffic information, tins are sorted by their distance from the RTTI, is transmitted by services that can be current position of the vehicle. booked additionally, and which can then be 4. Select a traffic bulletin. used and displayed instead of the traffic bulle‐ tins from the radio stations. ▷ "Previous message": scroll to the pre‐ vious traffic bulletin. With the realtime traffic information, the loca‐ tions of traffic obstructions are provided in ▷ "Next message": scroll to the next traf‐ greater, more precise detail. Traffic conditions fic bulletin. on roads other than the highways, for instance secondary roads and urban streets are also re‐ corded and displayed for a wide area. Recom‐ Displaying detour mended detours can be calculated more accu‐ recommendation rately on the basis of this information. The risk of becoming caught in a further traffic obstruc‐ 1. "Navigation" tion on detour routes is reduced. If applicable, 2. "Map"
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3. "Traffic Info" Dynamic destination 4. "Detour": a detour recommendation is dis‐ guidance played. The following functions are available: Concept ▷ "Current route": stay on current route. With dynamic destination guidance, traffic bul‐ ▷ "New route in": accept detour. letins are considered when calculating routes. Settings Traffic bulletins on the map 1. "Navigation" 2. "Settings" Map view settings 3. "Route settings" 1. "Navigation" 4. "Dynamic guidance" 2. "Map" 5. Select the desired setting. 3. "Map content" ▷ "With confirmation": a message is dis‐ ▷ "Traffic icons": symbols for traffic played, whether the route should be events are displayed. guided around a traffic obstruction. ▷ "Traffic flow": lines for traffic flow ▷ "Automatic": the route is automatically are displayed. changed in the event of traffic obstruc‐ tions. Symbols in the map view Depending on the scale of the map and the lo‐ cation of the traffic obstruction, the symbols for traffic events are displayed.
Information about traffic flow in the map view Depending on the scale of the map, length and impact of a traffic obstruction are displayed on the map using colored lines. ▷ Black: road blocked. ▷ Red: congestion. ▷ Orange: stop-and-go traffic. ▷ Yellow: heavy traffic. ▷ Green: clear roads. ▷ Gray: general traffic bulletins, for instance construction site. The displayed information depends on the par‐ ticular traffic information service.
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Navigation data
Vehicle features and options Map update This chapter describes all standard, country- General information specific and optional features offered with the series. It also describes features that are not Navigation data is stored in the vehicle and can necessarily available in your vehicle, e. g., due be updated from a USB storage device. to the selected options or country versions. Current navigation data is available from a This also applies to safety-related functions dealer’s service center or another qualified and systems. When using these functions and service center or repair shop or in the Connec‐ systems, the applicable laws and regulations tedDrive Store. must be observed. Depending on the data volume, the navigation data update may take several hours. The sta‐ tus of the update can be queried. Concept Update navigation data during the trip to pre‐ Information regarding position determination serve the vehicle battery. and navigation data version can be called up. Update 1. Connect the USB storage device with the Settings new navigation data to a USB interface in the front. 1. "Navigation" 2. Follow the instructions on the Control Dis‐ 2. "Settings" play. 3. "Position and software version" 3. Remove the USB storage device after the 4. Select the desired setting. update. ▷ "Enter position": the vehicle position can be manually set on the map in sit‐ Viewing the status uations without GPS reception or, for instance immediately after transport on 1. Press button. a ferry. 2. "Saving navigation data in the vehicle… ▷ "Software version": information about (USB )" the current map version. ▷ "Help to improve the navigation map": data such as speed or position is ano‐ Automatic map update nymized in the vehicle and transmitted General information to BMW in order to improve the digital map. Depending on the equipment and country ver‐ sion, the navigation data for the home region is transmitted online to the vehicle four times a year and automatically installed and updated.
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Frequently asked questions
Vehicle features and options ▷ The area has not yet been fully recorded, or you have left the recommended route This chapter describes all standard, country- and the system requires a few seconds to specific and optional features offered with the calculate a new route suggestion. 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.
Frequently asked questions Why can the current position not be displayed? ▷ The vehicle is located in an unrecognized region, is in a poor reception area, or the system is currently determining the posi‐ tion. Reception is usually best when you have an unobstructed view of the sky. Why does destination guidance not accept a destination without the street? ▷ When city has been input, no downtown can be determined. Input any street in the selected city and start destination guidance. Why does destination guidance not accept a destination? ▷ The destination data is not contained in the navigation data. Select a destination that is as close as possible to the original. Why can letters not be selected for destination input? ▷ The destination data is not contained in the navigation data. Select a destination that is as close as possible to the original. Why are spoken instructions no longer be out‐ put during route guidance in front of intersec‐ tions?
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The chapter helps assure your enjoyment when receiving radio stations or playing CDs, DVDs and tracks from the music collection.
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General information
Vehicle features and options Sound output This chapter describes all standard, country- Safety information specific and optional features offered with the series. It also describes features that are not WARNING necessarily available in your vehicle, e. g., due A high sound output volume can damage to the selected options or country versions. your hearing. There is a risk of injury. Do not This also applies to safety-related functions adjust the volume too high.◀ and systems. When using these functions and systems, the applicable laws and regulations ▷ Turn the button to adjust the must be observed. volume. ▷ Press the button to switch off the sound output. Press‐ Operation ing the button again restores the previous volume setting. Button Function Audio recording playback is stopped during Press: switches sound muting. output on/off. Turn: adjusts the volume. Entertainment sources
Change the entertainment General information source. Possible entertainment sources: Press once: changes the ▷ Radio, refer to page 40. station/track. ▷ Audio CD, refer to page 48. Press and hold: fast for‐ ▷ Video DVD, refer to page 57. ward/rewind the track. ▷ Music collection, refer to page 49. Programmable memory ▷ USB audio, refer to page 53.
buttons. ▷ USB video, refer to page 57. ConnectedDrive. ▷ Bluetooth audio, refer to page 53.
Depending on the vehicle ▷ Screen Mirroring, refer to page 59. equipment, programmable ▷ Apple CarPlay, refer to page 95. memory button 8 is re‐ placed with this button. Changing the entertainment source Change waveband/satellite On the radio: radio.
Eject CD/DVD. 1. Press button.
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A list of all currently available entertain‐ ment sources is displayed.
2. Press the button again to select an entertainment source. Using iDrive: 1. "Media/Radio" A list of all possible entertainment sources is displayed. 2. Select the desired entertainment source. Via the button on the Controller:
1. Press button. The most recently selected entertainment source is played.
2. Press button again. A list of all currently available entertain‐ ment sources is displayed. 3. Select the desired entertainment source.
Adjusting the selection list of entertainment sources It is possible to select which entertainment sources are displayed in the selection list.
1. "Media/Radio" A list of all possible entertainment sources is displayed. 2. "Personalize menu" 3. Select the desired setting.
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Tone
Vehicle features and options 2. "Tone" 3. "Surround" or "Logic 7 Surround" This chapter describes all standard, country- specific and optional features offered with the LOGIC7 and the LOGIC7 logo are registered series. It also describes features that are not trademarks of Lexicon, Inc., a Harman Interna‐ necessarily available in your vehicle, e. g., due tional Group company. to the selected options or country versions. This also applies to safety-related functions and systems. When using these functions and Equalizer systems, the applicable laws and regulations Settings for individual audio frequency ranges. must be observed. 1. "Media/Radio" 2. "Tone" or "Bowers & Wilkins tone" General information 3. "Equalizer" The settings are stored in the currently used The current bass and treble settings, refer to driver profile. page 38, are shown on the left and right edge of the equalizer display. These values can also be adjusted in the equalizer. The treble and Treble, bass, balance, and bass sound settings affect the settings for the fader audio frequency ranges of the equalizer. Select and adjust trebles, basses, or an audio- 1. "Media/Radio" frequency range. 2. "Tone" or "Bowers & Wilkins tone" 1. Turn the Controller to select the audio-fre‐ 3. Select the desired setting. quency range to be adjusted. ▷ "Treble": treble adjustment. 2. Press the Controller. ▷ "Bass": depth adjustment. 3. Turn the Controller to adjust the audio fre‐ ▷ "Balance": left/right volume distribu‐ quency. tion. 4. Press the Controller to store the setting. ▷ "Fader": front/rear volume distribution. 4. To adjust: turn the Controller. 5. To store: press the Controller. Bowers & Wilkins Diamond Surround Sound System To achieve an optimum listening experience Multi-channel playback, inside the vehicle, you can choose between surround different sound profiles, depending on the type of music. When surround is activated, multi-channel playback is simulated when a stereo audio 1. "Media/Radio" track is played. 2. "Bowers & Wilkins tone" 1. "Media/Radio"
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3. "Tone profiles" volume occurs depending on the audi‐ 4. Select the desired setting. ble driving noises in the car's interior. "Speed volume": omitted in this case. ▷ "PDC": ratio of the volume of the PDC Bang & Olufsen High End signal tone to the entertainment vol‐ Surround Sound System ume. To achieve an optimum listening experience The basic setting ensures that the sig‐ inside the vehicle, you can choose between nal tone is audible at any volume. different sound profiles, depending on the type ▷ "Gong": ratio of the volume of the sig‐ of music. nal tone, for instance for safety belt re‐ minder, to the entertainment volume. 1. "Media/Radio" The basic setting ensures that the sig‐ 2. "Tone" nal tone is audible at any volume. 3. "Bang & Olufsen" ▷ "Telephone": sensitivity of the micro‐ 4. Select the desired setting. phone during a phone call. An additional speaker is present on the dash‐ The setting is adjusted while calling board. When the sound output is switched on, and is stored for the mobile phone the loudspeaker moves out automatically and used. is illuminated according to the lighting setting. ▷ "Speakers": volume of the loudspeak‐ When the sound output is switched off, the ers during a phone call. loudspeaker moves back in. Audio recording playback is stopped during muting. Volume equalization The setting is adjusted while calling and is stored for the mobile phone An automatic increase of the volume can be used. set to compensate for the increasing driving 5. To adjust: turn the Controller. noises at higher speeds. 6. To store: press the Controller. 1. "Media/Radio" 2. "Tone" or "Bowers & Wilkins tone" 3. "Volume settings" Reset the tone settings 4. Select desired setting: The tone settings are reset to the factory set‐ tings. ▷ "Speed volume": ratio of entertainment volume to speed. 1. "Media/Radio" With Harman/Kardon Surround Sound 2. "Tone" System: better audibility is achieved by 3. "Reset" adjusting the sound settings. With Bowers & Wilkins Diamond Sur‐ round Sound System or with Bang & Olufsen High End Surround Sound System: automatic adjustment of the
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Radio
Vehicle features and options Selecting a station 1. "Media/Radio" This chapter describes all standard, country- specific and optional features offered with the 2. "FM" or "AM" series. It also describes features that are not The last station listened to will be played necessarily available in your vehicle, e. g., due and the station list displayed. to the selected options or country versions. 3. Select the desired station. This also applies to safety-related functions and systems. When using these functions and Changing the station systems, the applicable laws and regulations On the radio: must be observed. Press the left or right button.
General information The previous or next station from the list of stations is played. The settings are stored in the currently used driver profile. Storing a station
AM/FM station General information A symbol on the highlighted channel indicates General information whether the channel has already been stored. Depending on your vehicle's equipment and Symbol Meaning the country version, it may not be possible to Station is not stored. receive AM stations. Station is already stored. Radio Data System RDS
Concept Storing the station being played 1. "Media/Radio" The Radio Data System RDS broadcasts addi‐ tional information such as the station name in 2. "FM" or "AM" the FM waveband. 3. Move the Controller to the left. It is recommended to switch on RDS. 4. "Save station" The storage list is displayed. Switching on/off 5. Select the desired memory location. 1. "Media/Radio" 2. "FM" Storing a station that is not being played 3. Press button. 1. "Media/Radio" 4. "RDS" 2. "FM" or "AM" 3. Highlight the desired station.
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4. Press the Controller and hold until the stor‐ Availability, content and sequence are set by age list is displayed. the radio station. 5. Select the desired memory location. 1. "Media/Radio" The stations can also be stored on the pro‐ 2. "FM" grammable memory buttons, see the Owner's 3. Select the desired station. Manual for the vehicle.
Selecting a station manually 4. Press button. 5. "Station info" Station selection via the frequency. 1. "Media/Radio" HD Radio™ reception 2. "FM" or "AM" Concept 3. Move the Controller to the left. Many stations broadcast both analog and digi‐ 4. "Manual search" tal signals. 5. To select the frequency: turn the Control‐ License conditions ler. HD Radio Technology manu‐ 6. To store the frequency: press the Control‐ factured under license from ler. iBiquity Digital Corporation. U. S. and Foreign Patents. HD Radio™ and the HD, HD Radio, Renaming a station and “Arc” logos are proprietary trademarks of When storing a station with RDS signal, the iBiquity Digital Corp. RDS information transferred during storing is accepted as the station name. This name can General information be changed. When setting a station with a digital signal, it 1. "Media/Radio" may take a few seconds before the station 2. "FM" plays in digital quality. 3. Select the desired station. Information about HD Radio stations whose station name ends with ...HD or with ...HD1: 4. Press button. In areas in which the station is not continu‐ 5. "Rename to:" ously received in digital mode, the playback switches between analog and digital reception. If necessary, wait until the name of the de‐ In this case, switch off digital radio reception. sired station appears. Information about HD Radio multicast stations 6. Press the Controller to store this name. whose station name ends with ...HD2, ...HD3, ...: Displaying additional station information In areas in which the station is not continu‐ ously received in digital mode, there may be in‐ If a radio station broadcasts radio text or radio terruptions of the audible signal lasting several text plus, this information can be displayed, for seconds. The duration of the interruption de‐ instance the track or performer of the music. pends on the reception.
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Activating/deactivating digital radio of the sky. The channel name is displayed in reception the status line. 1. "Media/Radio" Enabling channels 2. "FM" or "AM" 1. "Media/Radio" Depending on your vehicle's equipment and the country version, it may not be pos‐ 2. "Satellite radio" sible to receive AM stations. 3. Press button. 3. Press button. 4. "Show subscription info" 4. "HD Radio reception" The phone number and identification num‐ This symbol is displayed in the status line ber of the radio are displayed. when the audio signal is digital. 5. Call the phone number to have the channel enabled. Displaying additional information You can unsubscribe from the channels again Some stations broadcast additional informa‐ via this phone number. tion on the current track, such as the name of the artist. Unsubscribing from channels 1. "Media/Radio" 1. "Media/Radio" 2. "FM" or "AM" 2. "Satellite radio" Depending on your vehicle's equipment 3. Press button. and the country version, it may not be pos‐ sible to receive AM stations. 4. "Show subscription info" 3. Select a station. The phone number and identification num‐ ber of the radio are displayed. 4. Press button. 5. Call the phone number to cancel your sub‐ 5. "Station info" scription to the channel.
Selecting channels Satellite radio You can only listen to enabled channels. 1. "Media/Radio" General information 2. "Satellite radio" Before a channel can be played, you must sub‐ scribe to it via telephone. Several channels can The last channel played will be played back be combined into specified packages. and the channel list displayed. 3. Select the desired channel from the chan‐ Managing a subscription nel list. To display information about the selected General information channel: In order to enable or unsubscribe from chan‐ 1. Highlight a channel. nels, you must have reception. It is usually at its best when you have an unobstructed view 2. Press button. 3. "Current information details"
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Adjusting display of the channel list Or: The display of the playback list can be ad‐ 1. Highlight the played channel. justed. 2. Press the Controller. 1. "Media/Radio" The storage list is displayed. 2. "Satellite radio" 3. Select the desired memory location. 3. Move the Controller to the left. To store a channel other than the one played: 4. "Change view" 1. Highlight the desired channel. 5. Select the desired display: 2. Press the Controller and hold until the stor‐ ▷ "Channel" age list is displayed. The name of the channel will be dis‐ 3. Select the desired memory location. played. Or: ▷ "Artist" 1. Highlight the desired channel. The name of the artist playing will be displayed. 2. Press button. ▷ "Titles" 3. "Save in presets" The name of the track playing will be The storage list is displayed. displayed. 4. Select the desired memory location. Changing the channel The stations can also be stored on the pro‐ Press button on the radio. grammable memory buttons.
Selecting a category The next and/or previous channel from the channel list is played. 1. "Media/Radio" 2. "Satellite radio" Storing a channel 3. Move the Controller to the left. 1. "Media/Radio" 4. "Category" 2. "Satellite radio" 5. Select the desired category. A symbol on the highlighted channel indicates The subscribed channels from this cate‐ whether the channel has already been stored. gory are displayed. Symbol Meaning 6. Select the desired channel.
Channel is not stored. Timeshift Channel is already stored. General information To store the channel played: The channel you are currently listening to is stored in a buffer for up to an hour. 1. Move the Controller to the left. Prerequisite: the signal must be available. 2. "Save station" The stored audio track can be played with a The storage list is displayed. delay following the live broadcast. When the 3. Select the desired memory location. memory is full, the older tracks are overwritten.
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The memory is cleared when a new channel is To deactivate: "Automatic time shift". selected or when the vehicle is switched off. Smart Favorites Opening the timeshift function 1. "Media/Radio" General information 2. "Satellite radio" A maximum of 6 channels can be stored as Smart Favorites. 3. Move the Controller to the left. If a stored channel is selected, the current 4. "Time shift" track will be played from the beginning. Time shift forward/reverse Adding the current channel to Smart Within the stored recording, it is possible to Favorites jump to any point in time. Press the button on the radio or turn 1. Press button. the Controller. 2. "Add current channel to Smart Favorites" You can jump to the next or the previous track. Removing the current channel from Press and hold the button on the Smart Favorites radio. The recording is spooled forward or back. 1. Press button. 2. "Remove current channel from Smart Favorites" Timeshift menu Selecting Smart Favorite Symbol Function 1. "Media/Radio" Go to the live broadcast. 2. "Satellite radio" Automatic timeshift deactivated/ 3. Move the Controller to the left. activated. 4. "Category" / Playback/pause. 5. Select a Smart Favorite. The subscribed channels from this cate‐ Automatic timeshift gory are displayed. With automatic timeshift, audio playback is 6. Select the desired channel. paused for the following events. ▷ Incoming and outgoing telephone calls. Favorites ▷ Activation of the voice activation system. General information ▷ Muting. A performer, a track, a league or a team can be After that, audio playback is continued from stored as a favorite. If the stored favorite is the time of the interruption. played on a channel, a message appears on the Control Display. Up to 30 Favorites can be 1. Move the Controller to the left. stored. 2. To activate: "Automatic time shift"
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Storing the artist or track Remove the check mark to deactivate noti‐ It is only possible to store Favorites that are fication for the selected Favorites. currently being broadcast. The channel infor‐ 6. Select the desired Favorites. mation must be available. Opening the Favorites 1. "Media/Radio" If an activated favorite is played back, the fol‐ 2. "Satellite radio" lowing message is displayed for approx. 3. Move the Controller to the left. 20 seconds: "Favorite on air!". 4. "Add to favorites" To change to the played Favorites: 5. Highlight the performer or track, and press Tap on the message on the Control Display. the Controller. Or: A symbol indicates whether the artist and track were already stored. 1. Move the Controller to the left. 2. "Favorite alert" Symbol Meaning Select the symbol while the message is Artist/track is not stored. shown. Artist/track was already stored. The displayed favorite is played. When the message disappears, the list of Storing the league or team channels that is currently playing one of the stored Favorites can be displayed. 1. "Media/Radio" 2. "Satellite radio" 1. Move the Controller to the left. 3. Move the Controller to the left. 2. "Category" 4. "Add to favorites" 3. Select the Favorites list. 5. "Add sports information" The channels that are currently playing a favorite are displayed. 6. Select the type of sport desired. 4. Select the channel that you would like to 7. Select the desired team. change to.
Activating/deactivating a notification Deleting Favorites A notification can be displayed when a se‐ 1. "Media/Radio" lected favorite is being played. 2. "Satellite radio" 1. "Media/Radio" 2. "Satellite radio" 3. Press button. 4. "Manage favorites" 3. Press button. The stored Favorites are displayed. 4. "Manage favorites" 5. Highlight the desired favorite. The stored Favorites are displayed. 5. "Activate alert" 6. Press button. Set a check mark to activate notification for 7. "Delete entry" the selected Favorites.
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Traffic Jump Automatic update About twice a year, Sirius performs an update General information of the channel names and positions. The up‐ Traffic and weather information for a selected date takes place automatically and may take region is broadcast every few minutes. several minutes.
Selecting a region System limits 1. "Media/Radio" ▷ Reception may not be available in some 2. "Satellite radio" situations, such as under certain environ‐ mental or topographical conditions. The 3. Press button. satellite radio has no influence on this. 4. "Configure jump" ▷ Graphical contents can be received under certain circumstances. 5. Select the desired region. ▷ The signal may not be available in tunnels Activating/deactivating Traffic Jump or underground garages next to tall build‐ ings or near trees, mountains or other pow‐ You must have reception in order to activate or erful sources of radio interference. deactivate. 1. "Media/Radio" 2. "Satellite radio" Stored stations
3. Press button. General information 4. "Configure jump" Up to 40 stations can be stored.
5. "Jump to:" Selecting a station Place a check mark to activate Traffic 1. "Media/Radio" Jump. 2. "Presets" Information for the selected region is broadcast as soon as it is available. 3. Select the desired station.
Remove the check mark to deactivate Traf‐ Deleting a station fic Jump. 1. "Media/Radio" Channel magazine 2. "Presets" In the channel magazine, the current and sub‐ 3. Highlight the station you want to delete. sequent program for each channel booked is displayed. 4. Press button.
1. "Media/Radio" 5. "Delete entry" 2. "Satellite radio" 3. Move the Controller to the left. 4. "SiriusXM program guide"
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Vehicle features and options General information Recommendation: use medium tone and vol‐ This chapter describes all standard, country- ume settings on the mobile audio device. The specific and optional features offered with the sound depends on the quality of the audio series. It also describes features that are not files. necessarily available in your vehicle, e. g., due to the selected options or country versions. Connecting a mobile audio device This also applies to safety-related functions and systems. When using these functions and Connect the headphones or systems, the applicable laws and regulations line-out connector of the mobile must be observed. audio device to the AUX-IN port. Ensure that the plug is inserted in the AUX-IN port as far as it will General information go. Music tracks, audio books, and podcasts can be played back. Sound is played back through Playback the vehicle loudspeakers. 1. Connect the mobile audio device. Settings are stored for the driver profile cur‐ 2. Switch on the mobile audio device. rently used. 3. Select a track on the mobile audio device. Depending on the vehicle equipment, the fol‐ 4. "Media/Radio" lowing audio sources can be used: 5. "AUX" Symbol Meaning
AUX-IN port. Adjusting the volume The volume of the sound output depends on Audio CDs. the mobile audio device. If this volume differs Music collection. markedly from the volume of the other audio sources, we recommend adjusting the volume. USB storage device. 1. "Media/Radio" Music interface for smartphones. 2. "AUX" Bluetooth audio. 3. Move the Controller to the left. Online Entertainment. 4. "Volume" 5. Turn the Controller until the desired vol‐ ume is reached. AUX-IN port 6. Press the Controller.
Concept A mobile audio device, for instance a MP3 player, can be connected using the AUX-IN port.
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Audio CD ▷ Do not use any CDs with labels applied af‐ ter the fact. General information ▷ Only use round CDs with a standard diam‐ eter of 4.7 in/12 cm and do not play back MACROVISION any CDs with adapters, e.g., single CDs. This product contains copyrighted technology ▷ Do not use any combined CD/DVDs, e.g., that is based on multiple registered US patents DVD Plus.◀ and the intellectual property of the Macrovision Corporation and other manufacturers. The use Playable formats of this copy protection must be approved by ▷ CD-R Macrovision. Media protected by this product ▷ CD-RW unless otherwise agreed with Macrovision may only be used for private purposes. Copying of ▷ CD-DA this technology is prohibited. Inserting CD DTS Digital Surround™ Insert the CD into the CD slot with the printed Manufactured under license under side up. U.S. Patent Numbers: 5,451,942; 5,956,674; Playback begins automatically. 5,974,380; 5,978,762; 6,487,535 & and other patents granted and registered in the USA and Removing the CD worldwide. DTS and the logo are registered trademarks & DTS Digital Surround and the 1. Press button on the radio. DTS logos are trademarks of DTS Inc. © DTS, The CD is partially ejected. Inc. All rights reserved. 2. Remove the CD. Safety information Selecting a CD CD/DVD player and changer 1. "Media/Radio" WARNING 2. "CD" CD/DVD players and changers are offi‐ Further playback descriptions, refer to cially designated Class 1 laser products. La‐ page 54. sers can damage the retina of the eye. There is a risk of injury. Do not use the CD/DVD player Display album information or changer, if the cover is damaged.◀ A database with album information is stored in the vehicle. Depending on the information en‐ CDs and DVDs tered in this database for the played back au‐ dio CD, album name, artist, track names, and NOTE the album cover are displayed. With use of non-compatible CD sizes, the CD can get jammed and it may not be pos‐ Updating album information sible to pull it out again. Labels applied after To update the database, contact a dealer’s the fact can loosen during playback. There is a service center or another qualified service cen‐ risk of property damage. ter or repair shop. Gracenote® technology
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Music recognition technology and re‐ If a CD/DVD cannot be played, first check lated data is provided by Gracenote®. whether it has been inserted correctly. Gracenote is the industry standard in music recognition technology and related content Humidity delivery. High levels of humidity can lead to condensa‐ For more information, please visit tion on the CD/DVD or the laser's scan lens, www.gracenote.com. and temporarily prevent playback. CD and music-related data from Gracenote, Inc., copyright © 2000 to present Gracenote. Home-recorded CDs/DVDs Gracenote software, copyright 2000 to present ▷ Possible reasons for malfunctions with Gracenote. This product and service may prac‐ home-recorded CDs/DVDs are inconsis‐ tice one or more of the following U.S. Patents: tent data creation or recording processes, #5,987,525; #6,061,680; #6,154,773, or poor quality or old age of the blank CD/ #6,161,132, #6,230,192, #6,230,207, DVD. #6,240,459, #6,330,593, and other patents is‐ ▷ Only label CDs/DVDs on the upper side sued or pending. Some services supplied un‐ with a pen intended for this purpose. der license from Open Globe, Inc. for U.S. Pat‐ ent: #6,304,523. Using CDs/DVDs correctly 1. "Media/Radio" ▷ Avoid fingerprints, dust, scratches and 2. "CD" moisture. ▷ Store CDs/DVDs in a sleeve. 3. Press button. ▷ Do not subject CDs/DVDs to temperatures 4. "Album information" over 122 ℉/50 ℃, high humidity or direct The information stored about the album is sunlight. displayed. If an album is not identified clearly, all appropriate entries are dis‐ CDs/DVDs with copy protection played. CDs/DVDs are often provided with a copy pro‐ 5. If necessary, select a matching entry: tection feature by the manufacturer. Copy pro‐ tection can mean that some CDs/DVDs cannot ▷ If information is displayed that does not be played or can only be played to a limited ex‐ match the played back album, the in‐ tent. formation can be hidden. In this case, a database update can help. "Reset album information" Music collection The album information is not displayed anymore. General information Tracks from CDs and USB storage devices can Malfunctions be stored in the music collection in the vehicle CD/DVD changers and players have been opti‐ and played from there. mized for performance in vehicles. In some in‐ ▷ CD: the tracks are converted into a com‐ stances, the CD/DVD players and changers pressed audio format and stored in a direc‐ may be more sensitive to faulty CDs/DVDs tory that contains the name of the album. If than stationary devices would be. no information about the album, refer to
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page 48, is stored, the directory and all The storage process is interrupted and can be tracks receive an automated name. continued at any time. ▷ USB storage device with compressed au‐ dio files: all playable audio files from the Resuming storing from CD USB storage device are stored in a direc‐ 1. "Media/Radio" tory that receives the name of the USB 2. "CD" storage device. Tracks and directories can 3. Move the Controller to the left. be subsequently renamed and deleted. Managing the music collection, refer to 4. "Continue saving" page 51. Storing from a USB storage device Tracks with Digital Rights Management DRM copy protection can be stored but cannot be 1. Connect the USB storage device, refer to played back. page 53, to the USB interface. Regularly back up your music collection, refer 2. "Media/Radio" to page 52, otherwise the stored music 3. "USB" might be lost if there is a fault on the hard disc. Or: Storing from CD Select the name of the USB storage de‐ vice. 1. Insert the audio CD, refer to page 48, into the CD player. 4. Move the Controller to the left. 2. "Media/Radio" 5. "Import music" 3. "CD" The audio data is stored in the music col‐ lection. 4. Move the Controller to the left. Observe the following during the storage proc‐ 5. "Save CD" ess: The CD is stored in the music collection. ▷ Do not remove the USB storage device Observe the following during the storage proc‐ during storing. ess: ▷ The tracks on the USB storage device can ▷ Do not remove the CD during storing. still be played back. ▷ The music collection is switched to. Tracks ▷ Switching to other audio sources is possi‐ that have already been transferred can be ble. played back immediately. ▷ Tracks from the CD cannot be played back. Canceling storing from a USB storage device ▷ Switching to other audio sources is possi‐ ble. 1. "Media/Radio" 2. "USB" Canceling storing from CD Or: 1. "Media/Radio" Select the name of the USB storage de‐ 2. "CD" vice. 3. Move the Controller to the left. 3. Move the Controller to the left. 4. "Cancel saving" 4. "Cancel saving" The storing process is canceled.
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Continuing storing from a USB Deleting folders or tracks storage device A folder cannot be deleted while a track from 1. "Media/Radio" that folder is being played. 2. "USB" A track cannot be deleted while it is being Or: played. Select the name of the USB storage de‐ 1. "Media/Radio" vice. 2. "Music collection" 3. Move the Controller to the left. 3. Move the Controller to the left. 4. "Import music" 4. "Media search" 5. "Browse folder" Selecting the music collection Folders and tracks of the top directory 1. "Media/Radio" level are displayed. 2. "Music collection" 6. Highlight the desired folder or track, search Further playback descriptions, refer to in subdirectories as needed. page 54. 7. Press button. Managing the music collection 8. "Delete folder" or "Delete title" Renaming folders or tracks Display album information Changing a folder name to the name of an al‐ A database with album information is stored in bum does not change the album designation in the vehicle. Depending on the information en‐ the track information of the individual tracks. tered in this database for the selected album, Changing a track name changes its file name, album name, artist, track names, and the al‐ however it does not change the track name bum cover are displayed. stored in the track information.
1. "Media/Radio" Updating album information 2. "Music collection" To update the database, contact a dealer’s service center or another qualified service cen‐ 3. Move the Controller to the left. ter or repair shop. 4. "Media search" Gracenote® technology 5. "Browse folder" Music recognition technology and re‐ Folders and tracks of the top directory lated data is provided by Gracenote®. level are displayed. Gracenote is the industry standard in music 6. Highlight the desired folder or track, search recognition technology and related content in subdirectories as needed. delivery. For more information, please visit 7. Press button. www.gracenote.com. 8. "Rename folder" or "Rename title" CD and music-related data from Gracenote, The current name will be displayed. Inc., copyright © 2000 to present Gracenote. 9. Change the names as you wish. Gracenote software, copyright 2000 to present Gracenote. This product and service may prac‐ 10. Select the symbol. tice one or more of the following U.S. Patents:
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#5,987,525; #6,061,680; #6,154,773, #6,161,132, #6,230,192, #6,230,207, 3. Press button. #6,240,459, #6,330,593, and other patents is‐ 4. "Manage music collection" sued or pending. Some services supplied un‐ 5. "Available memory" der license from Open Globe, Inc. for U.S. Pat‐ ent: #6,304,523. Deleting selected tracks ▷ Symbol for stored audio CDs. Selected tracks can be deleted. ▷ The information is updated separately for 1. "Media/Radio" each album. 2. "Music collection" ▷ Album information can also be updated if the album was imported from another vehi‐ cle. 3. Press button. 1. "Media/Radio" 4. "Manage music collection" 2. "Music collection" 5. "Delete selected titles" 3. Move the Controller to the left. Music search is displayed. Proceed ac‐ cording to the description for search crite‐ 4. "Media search" ria, refer to page 54. 5. "Browse folder" A list of tracks to be deleted is prepared Folders and tracks of the top directory according to the search criteria. level are displayed. 6. Select a track. 6. Highlight the desired folder, search in sub‐ directories as needed. Deleting all tracks 1. "Media/Radio" 7. Press button. 2. "Music collection" 8. "Album information" The information stored about the album is 3. Press button. displayed. If an album is not identified 4. "Manage music collection" clearly, all appropriate entries are dis‐ played. 5. "Delete all music titles" 9. If necessary, select a matching entry: 6. "OK" ▷ If information is displayed that does not Backing up the music collection match the played back album, the in‐ formation can be hidden. In this case, a Regularly back up your music collection to a database update can help. USB storage device; otherwise, the stored mu‐ sic might be lost if there is a fault on the hard "Reset album information" disk. The album information is not displayed When making a backup, make sure there is anymore. enough free disk space on the USB storage device. Displaying free disk space Depending on the file size and number of Display free disk space in the music collection. tracks, backing up the music collection can 1. "Media/Radio" take a long time. Therefore, it is best to per‐ form the backup during a long trip. If there is 2. "Music collection"
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no time to complete the backup, do not unplug Audio player and storage media with the USB storage device. The backup will re‐ USB port sume on your next trip. Information on all music tracks, for instance ar‐ 1. Connect the USB storage device, refer to tist, genre or track, as well as playback lists, are page 53, to the USB interface. transmitted into the vehicle. This may take some time, depending on the USB storage de‐ 2. "Media/Radio" vice, file size, and number of tracks. 3. "Music collection" During the transfer, the tracks can be called up via the file directory. 4. Press button. The information for approx. 40,000 tracks can 5. "Manage music collection" be stored in the vehicle. However, a maximum 6. "Save music collection to USB" of 16,000 tracks can be stored per USB stor‐ age device. Restoring the music collection Music tracks with integrated Digital Rights When restoring the music collection from a Management, DRM, cannot be played. USB storage device, the existing music collec‐ tion in the vehicle is overwritten. It is best to Selecting the USB storage device perform the storage operation during a rela‐ For information about the USB interface, see tively long trip. If the storage process is can‐ Owner's Manual for the vehicle. celed, do not unplug the USB storage device. Storage will resume on your next trip. 1. Connect the USB storage device to the USB interface. 1. Connect the USB storage device, refer to page 53, to the USB interface. The adapter cable supplied with the USB storage device would be ideal. 2. "Media/Radio" 2. "Media/Radio" 3. "Music collection" 3. "USB" 4. Press button. Or: 5. "Manage music collection" Select the name of the USB storage de‐ 6. "Restore music collection from USB vice. device" Further playback descriptions, refer to page 54.
USB storage device Bluetooth audio Playable formats MP3, MP4, M4A, M4B, AAC, WMA. General information ▷ Playback of music files on external devices Apple iPod/iPhone such as audio devices or mobile phones via The music search and playback of Apple iPod/ Bluetooth. iPhone is supported. ▷ Sound is played back through the vehicle loudspeakers.
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▷ The volume of the sound output depends back list is displayed. This can be the result on the device. If necessary, adjust the vol‐ of a search or of a previously stored play‐ ume on the device. back list. ▷ Up to four external devices can be con‐ Further functions are displayed by moving the nected to the vehicle. Controller to the left. The scope of these func‐ tions depends on the selected audio source. Functional requirements Depending on the supported Bluetooth ver‐ ▷ Bluetooth device is connected to the vehi‐ sion, some Bluetooth device functions may not cle. Bluetooth connections, see Owner's be available when using iDrive. If necessary, Manual for the vehicle. the missing functions can be accessed directly ▷ Bluetooth audio playback was activated. on the device itself.
Selecting the Bluetooth device Selecting a track 1. "Media/Radio" Select the desired track from the playlist. 2. Select the desired Bluetooth device from Starting with the selected track, all tracks of the list. the playback list are played. Further playback descriptions, refer to Changing the track page 54. On the radio: If the Bluetooth device is not listed in the de‐ vice list, Bluetooth audio playback may have Press the left or right button. not been activated. To activate Bluetooth au‐ dio playback, proceed as follows: The previous or next track from the playlist is played. 1. "Media/Radio" 2. "Manage mobile devices" Fast forward/reverse 3. Select the desired Bluetooth device. On the radio: 4. "Bluetooth® audio" Press and hold the left or right button.
Playback Search criteria
General information General information Once an audio source has been selected, the The possible search criteria depend on the se‐ playback display appears. lected audio source. Information available for the current track fol‐ lowed by the playlist is shown on this playback Searching for track information display. Content and scope of the playback list The following search criteria refer to the data depend on the type of the selected playback stored in the track information. source and the search criteria applied. 1. Move the Controller to the left. ▷ All tracks of the CD are displayed for an au‐ dio CD. 2. "Media search" ▷ For USB and Bluetooth devices, as well as 3. Select desired setting: for the music collection, the selected play‐ ▷ "Search"
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All the tracks containing the search 4. Select the playback list. string are displayed. Entering more 5. Select the track at which playback should characters will continue to narrow begin. down the search results. The playback display is switched to. A Tilt the Controller to the right to display playback list is created from the search re‐ the list of results. sults. ▷ "Genres" A list of all available genres is dis‐ Searching for further media played. Depending on USB storage device and equip‐ Select a genre to display all respective ment, separate audio book and podcast artists. searches are possible. ▷ "Artists" 1. Move the Controller to the left. A list of all available artists is displayed. 2. "Media search" Select an artist to display all respective 3. Select desired setting: albums and tracks. ▷ "Podcasts" ▷ "Albums" A list of all available podcasts is dis‐ A list of all available albums is dis‐ played. played. ▷ "Audio books" Select an album to display all respec‐ A list of all available audio books is dis‐ tive tracks. played. ▷ "Titles" 4. Select the track at which playback should A list of all available tracks is displayed. begin. 4. Select album, if needed. The playback display is switched to. A 5. Select the track at which playback should playback list is created from the search re‐ begin. sults. The search for artists and titles can also be se‐ Searching in the directory structure lected directly. It is possible to search the music collection 1. Move the Controller to the left. and USB storage devices via the directory 2. "Artists" or "Titles" structure. Tracks where the selected search criterion is The names of folders and tracks correspond to not stored are summarized under "unknown". folder and file names. The folder and file names can deviate from the names in the track Searching for playback lists information. 1. Move the Controller to the left. 1. Move the Controller to the left. 2. "Media search" 2. "Media search" 3. "Playlists" 3. "Browse folder" A list of all available playback lists is dis‐ 4. Change into a sub folder, if needed. played. Select the track at which playback should begin.
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The playback screen is switched to. A is displayed first when searching for playback playback list is created from the search re‐ lists, refer to page 55. sults. 1. Move the controller to the left. Scrolling through albums 2. "Add to favorites" or "Delete from favorites" 1. Move the Controller to the left. 2. "Browse albums" Available albums are graphically pre‐ sented. 3. Turn the Controller to scroll through the al‐ bums. 4. Select the desired album. All tracks of the selected album are dis‐ played. 5. Select the track at which playback should begin. 6. Tilt the Controller to the left to return to the playback display. The playback list corre‐ sponds to the track list of the album.
Searching for similar tracks 1. Move the Controller to the left. 2. "Similar titles (local)" A list with similar tracks is displayed. 3. Select the track at which playback should begin. The playback display is switched to. A playback list is created from the search re‐ sults.
Random playback The current playlist or all tracks of the selected audio source are played back in random order.
1. Move the Controller to the left. 2. "Shuffle"
Creating the Favorites list The current track can be assigned to a special playback list, the Favorites list. If the current track already belongs to the Favorites list, it can be deleted from this list. The Favorites list
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Video
Vehicle features and options Selecting the USB storage device Connect the USB storage device to the USB This chapter describes all standard, country- interface using a suitable adapter cable. specific and optional features offered with the series. It also describes features that are not For information about the USB interface, see necessarily available in your vehicle, e. g., due Owner's Manual for the vehicle. to the selected options or country versions. 1. "Media/Radio" This also applies to safety-related functions 2. "USB" and systems. When using these functions and systems, the applicable laws and regulations Or: must be observed. Select the name of the connected USB storage device.
General information Searching for videos Video files and video DVDs can be played. 1. Move the Controller to the left. Sound is played back through the vehicle loud‐ 2. "Media search" speakers. 3. "Videos" Settings are stored for the driver profile cur‐ A list of all available videos is displayed. rently used. 4. Select the track at which playback should The video image on the front Control Display is begin. switched off when a country-dependent speed The playback display is switched to. The is exceeded. playback list corresponds to the list of films Depending on the vehicle equipment, the fol‐ resulting from the search. lowing video sources are possible. Symbol Meaning Video DVD Video DVD.
USB storage device. Country codes Only DVDs with the country code selected Screen Mirroring. during vehicle ordering can be played. Refer to the information on the CD as well.
USB media Code Region 1 USA, Canada. General information 2 Japan, Europe, Middle East, South Af‐ Depending on the USB storage device, video rica. playback may not be possible via the USB port. 3 Southeast Asia. Playable formats 4 Australia, Central and South America, MP4, M4V, AVI, WMV, XVID, H.264. New Zealand.
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Code Region Symbol Function
5 Northwest Asia, North Africa. Previous chapter.
6 China. Fast reverse.
0 All regions. The speed is increased with each press of the Controller. To stop, start playback. Inserting the DVD Insert the DVD into the DVD slot with the Next chapter. printed side up. Fast forward. Playback begins automatically. The speed is increased with each press of the Controller. Removing the DVD To stop, start playback.
1. Press button on the radio. Stop. The DVD is partially ejected. Playback is ended. 2. Remove DVD. Set the language. Selecting a DVD The languages that are availa‐ ble depend on the DVD. 1. "Media/Radio" 2. "CD/DVD" Set subtitles. 3. Playback begins automatically. The subtitles that are available depend on the DVD. Video menu Back. To open the video menu: Jump back to the previous Press button during playback. menu. This function is not sup‐ ported by all media.
Symbol Function Additional functions. Open the DVD menu. Many DVDs have their own The video menu fades out automatically after a menus. The display depends short period of time. on the contents of the DVD. Settings for DVD For some DVDs, settings can only be made via the DVD menu, refer also to the information on Press button to leave the DVD the DVD. menu.
Start playback.
Pause. Playback is paused.
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Selecting the camera angle Screen Mirroring The availability of a different camera angle de‐ The smartphone screen is shown on the Con‐ pends on the DVD and the current DVD track. trol Display over a WiFi connection. The sound playback is via the vehicle's loudspeakers. 1. Press button during playback. This function must be supported by the smart‐ 2. "More functions" phone. 3. "Viewing angle" Operation is via the smartphone. 4. Select the desired setting. Pair smartphone with the vehicle, see Owner's Manual for the vehicle. Setting the brightness, contrast and color
1. Press button during playback. 2. "More functions" 3. Select the desired setting. 4. Turn the Controller until the desired set‐ ting is displayed, then press the Controller.
Setting the zoom Display a larger view of the TV image.
1. Press button during playback. 2. "More functions" 3. "Zoom mode"
Selecting a track
1. Press button during playback. 2. "More functions" 3. "Select title" 4. Select the desired track.
Selecting the chapter
1. Press button during playback. 2. "More functions" 3. "Select chapter" 4. Select the desired chapter.
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Rear audio remote control
Vehicle features and options Replacing the batteries This chapter describes all standard, country- NOTE specific and optional features offered with the There is a risk of material damage if re‐ series. It also describes features that are not chargeable batteries are used in the remote necessarily available in your vehicle, e. g., due control due to their contents. There is a risk of to the selected options or country versions. property damage. Do not use rechargeable This also applies to safety-related functions batteries.◀ and systems. When using these functions and systems, the applicable laws and regulations must be observed.
Concept Operation is analog to the respective buttons on the radio.
Operation 1. Remove the cover. Press on the cover, ar‐ row 1, and push forward, arrow 2. Button Function 2. Insert batteries of the same type. 3. Close the cover. Turn the wheel: adjusts the volume. Have old batteries disposed of by a Press the middle button: dealer’s service center or another switch the sound output on/ qualified service center or repair shop off. or take them to a collection point.
Change the entertainment source.
Press the left or right button: changes the station, track, or chapter. Press and hold the left or right button: fast forward/rewind.
The transmission time of the remote control is limited by law. To execute a function again, press or turn the respective button again.
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Rear entertainment
Vehicle features and options Different titles can be played from the mu‐ sic selection. This chapter describes all standard, country- Entertainment sources selectable from the specific and optional features offered with the front seat only: series. It also describes features that are not necessarily available in your vehicle, e. g., due ▷ USB port in the front. to the selected options or country versions. ▷ CD/DVD drive, front. This also applies to safety-related functions DVD during vehicle standstill only. and systems. When using these functions and Entertainment sources selectable from the systems, the applicable laws and regulations rear only: must be observed. ▷ AUX-IN port in the rear. ▷ USB port in the rear. Concept ▷ HDMI port in the rear. Rear entertainment allows occupants in the ▷ CD/DVD/Blu-ray drive in the rear. rear to access entertainment sources regard‐ less of the driver's selection. Two screens, dif‐ ferent media connections, and a Blu-ray drive Rear CD/DVD/Blu-ray player are available in the rear for this purpose. Rear entertainment also provides access to many iDrive functions.
General information The sound can be output via headphones or the vehicle's loudspeakers. Different entertainment sources can be se‐ lected on the screens. 1 CD/DVD/Blu-ray slot Some entertainment sources can be operated 2 CD/DVD/Blu-ray ejection at the same time in the front and the rear. For 3 Headphone connection, right these situations, respective settings can be 4 HDMI/MHL connection adjusted when enabling the rear seat, refer to 5 AUX-IN port page 66. 6 USB port Entertainment sources selectable from the front and rear: 7 Headphone connection, left ▷ Radio stations. One radio station can be played in the vehi‐ cle only. ▷ Music collection.
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Screens Remote control
General information Operation When loading the rear seats and adjusting the backrests of the front seats, fold in the Button Function screens. Operating concept is the same Before using the through-loading system, fold as for the front Controller. in the screens. Turn the wheel: highlight a When cleaning the screens, follow the care in‐ menu item. structions, see Owner's Manual for the vehicle. Press the middle button: con‐ firm selection. Safety information Pressing arrow keys corre‐ WARNING sponds to moving the Control‐ The back of the screen can become very ler: switching between dis‐ hot during operation. There is a risk of injury. plays, operating the DVD/Blu- Do not touch the back of the screen.◀ ray menu. Opens the main menu. Settings
Open the previous display.
Open the Options menu.
Press the left or right button: changes the station, track, or chapter. Press and hold the left or right Pull on the bottom edge, see arrow, or press button: fast forward/rewind. the lower edge in order to adjust the tilt. Press the left or right button: adjusts the volume.
Push the switch to the left or Switching the system on/off right: toggles between the Press button on the bottom edge of the screens. screen. Rear entertainment and the respective screen The transmission time of the remote control is are switched on/off. limited by law. To execute a function again, press or turn the respective button again. If rear entertainment was switched off when enabling the rear seat, refer to page 66, the Connecting the remote control system cannot be switched on from the rear. Two wireless remote controls can be con‐ nected.
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The first remote control needs to be con‐ Deleting the remote control nected via iDrive in the front. The connection with the vehicle can be de‐ 1. "My Vehicle" leted. 2. "iDrive settings" 1. "My Vehicle" 3. "Headphones/Remote control" 2. "iDrive settings" A list of linked devices is displayed. 3. "Headphones/Remote control" A list of linked devices is displayed. 4. Press and hold the button on the re‐ 4. Select the remote control. mote control for approx. 5 seconds. 5. "Remove device"
Selecting a side A remote control can be connected to the left 5. At the same time, press and or right side of the rear entertainment system. hold the middle button for approx. 5 sec‐ The side can be changed at any time. onds. Push the switch to the left or right. 2 LEDs on the remote control flash for ap‐ prox. 10 seconds. Perform the next step while the LEDs are flashing. Replacing the batteries 6. "Connect new device" NOTE The remote control will appear in the list of There is a risk of material damage if re‐ connected devices. chargeable batteries are used in the remote Symbol Meaning control due to their contents. There is a risk of property damage. Do not use rechargeable Remote control. batteries.◀ Battery charge status.
Renaming the remote control The displayed name of the remote control can be changed.
1. "My Vehicle" 2. "iDrive settings" 3. "Headphones/Remote control" 1. Remove the cover. Press on the cover, ar‐ A list of linked devices is displayed. row 1, and push forward, arrow 2. 4. Select the remote control you would like to 2. Insert batteries of the same type. rename. 3. Close the cover. 5. "Rename" 6. Enter the desired name. Have old batteries disposed of by a dealer’s service center or another
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qualified service center or repair shop or take Operation and softkeys them to a collection point. On the Touch Com‐ Function mand BMW Touch Command Drag up or down. Highlight the menu item. General information Scroll. As an alternative to the remote control, rear entertainment can also be operated with BMW Swipe to the left or Change between dis‐ Touch Command. right. plays. For further information, see BMW Touch Com‐ Tap the symbol Scroll backward and mand in the Owner's Manual for the vehicle. on the left or right forward. side of the screen.
Operation via BMW Touch Command Tap the screen. Confirm the selection. BMW Touch Command can be connected to Tap on sym‐ Opens the main menu. the left or right screen in the rear. bol. 1. Switch on BMW Touch Command. Tap on sym‐ Open the previous dis‐ 2. Swipe to the left or right in the BMW appli‐ bol. play. cation main menu to display the Entertain‐ ment menu. Tap on Open the Options 3. "Media/Radio" symbol. menu. 4. Tap L to operate the left screen in the rear. Tap on symbol. Adjusts the volume. Tap R to operate the right screen in the Set the sound output rear. via headphones or ve‐ hicle loudspeakers. Expanding/collapsing the menu bar Tap on sym‐ L for the left screen in ▷ Tap the tab at the top center bol. the rear. of the screen. R for the right screen in The menu bar expands. the rear. ▷ Tap the tab at the bottom center of the screen. Symbols on the BMW Touch The menu bar collapses. Command Different symbols are displayed on the BMW Touch Command screen, depending on the selected menu. The functions which correspond to the sym‐ bols shown are performed as described in the Entertainment chapter.
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Sound output via Actions on switching from headphones and vehicle headphones to vehicle loudspeakers loudspeakers The entertainment source heard via the head‐ phones will be played back via the vehicle Concept loudspeakers. To select an entertainment source in the rear independently from the selection in the front, Headphones sound must be output via headphones. If sound output via loudspeakers is set on the Corded headphones screens, the audio source for the vehicle loud‐ Connection of headphones and compatible speakers can be selected from the front as well headsets via a 1/8"/3.5 mm, refer to page 61, as the rear. For these situations, a desired set‐ jack plug on the Blu-ray player in the rear. ting can be selected in the rear enable, refer to page 66. Cordless headphones Selecting the sound output Connecting headphones 1. Press button. Suitable wireless headphones are available from a dealer’s service center or another quali‐ 2. Select the desired sound output: fied service center or repair shop. "Speakers" or "Headphones" Three cordless headphones can be con‐ nected. Behavior when switching from vehicle loudspeakers to headphones 1. Switch on the headphones. If the sound output is switched to the head‐ 2. "My Vehicle" phones on only one screen in the rear, the 3. "iDrive settings" sound output via the vehicle loudspeakers 4. "Headphones/Remote control" does not change. If the sound output is switched to headphones on both screens in A list of linked devices is displayed. the rear, the following must be noted: 5. "Connect new device" ▷ If the entertainment source of the vehicle 6. Press and hold the activation switch on the loudspeakers can be operated via the Con‐ headphones until the following text is dis‐ troller in the front, the sound output of the played: vehicle loudspeakers does not change. "Connecting…" ▷ If the entertainment source of the vehicle The headphones will appear in the list of con‐ loudspeakers cannot be operated via the nected devices. Controller in the front, sound output via the vehicle loudspeakers is stopped. Select a different entertainment source.
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Symbol Meaning Enabling the rear seat
Headphones. Settings Connection with the left side. This setting is only possible via iDrive. Headphones. 1. "My Vehicle" Connection with the right side. 2. "iDrive settings" Battery charge status. 3. "Rear-seat entertainment" 4. Select the desired setting. Renaming headphones ▷ "Limited (only Media/Radio)" The displayed name of the headphones can be If the same entertainment source is se‐ changed. lected in the front and the rear, no set‐ tings can be adjusted in the rear for this 1. "My Vehicle" entertainment source. If, for instance 2. "iDrive settings" the radio is being listened to in the 3. "Headphones/Remote control" front and the rear, the station can only A list of linked devices is displayed. be changed in the front. 4. Select the headphones you would like to The entertainment source selected in rename. the front is output via the vehicle loud‐ speakers. 5. "Rename" The entertainment source selected in 6. Enter the desired name. the rear can only be played back via headphones. Deleting the headphones connection Only the following function can be ac‐ The connection with the vehicle can be de‐ cessed in the rear in this setting: leted. "Media/Radio" 1. "My Vehicle" ▷ "Enable rear-seat operation" 2. "iDrive settings" If the same entertainment source is se‐ 3. "Headphones/Remote control" lected in the front and rear, settings A list of linked devices is displayed. can be adjusted for this entertainment source in the front and rear. 4. Select the headphones you would like to delete. Switching off rear entertainment 5. "Remove device" 1. "My Vehicle" Selecting a side 2. "iDrive settings" A pair of headphones can be connected to the 3. "Rear-seat entertainment" left or right side of the rear entertainment sys‐ 4. "Disable rear-seat operation" tem. The side is selected on the headphones, Rear entertainment is switched off and cannot see the headphones owner's manual. be switched on again from the rear. Select one of the two priorities to enable rear entertainment again.
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Volume limit for headphones Connect remote control, refer to page 62. A volume limit can be activated in the front for the headphones in the rear. Tone If the vehicle loudspeakers are selected for 1. "My Vehicle" sound output, the settings are adjusted as in 2. "iDrive settings" the front. 3. "Rear-seat entertainment" If headphones are selected for sound output, 4. "Volume limit" only treble, base, and surround can be ad‐ justed. The settings are made separately for the left and right headphones. Selecting the entertainment 1. "My Vehicle" source for the rear 2. "iDrive settings" An entertainment source can be selected for 3. "Tone" the screens in the rear via iDrive in the front. The selection can be changed via the operat‐ ing points in the rear. Operation 1. "Media/Radio" Almost all functions, with the exception of 2. "Rear" those below, can be operated in the same 3. Select the desired screen or both screens. manner as they are in the front.
4. Select the desired entertainment source. Music collection Only entertainment sources that can be ▷ Storing music via the CD/DVD player in the operated in the rear can be selected. front and the USB interface in the front only. Settings ▷ Importing and exporting data via the USB interface in the front only. Brightness Blu-ray video 1. "My Vehicle" 2. "iDrive settings" Country codes 3. "Control display" Only Blu-ray discs with the country code se‐ 4. Adjust the brightness of the screen. lected during vehicle ordering can be played. Refer to the information on the Blu-ray disc as Language well. 1. "My Vehicle" Code Region
2. "iDrive settings" A North America, South America, Japan, 3. "Language" Korea, Taiwan, Hong Kong, South- 4. Select a language for all screens. East Asia. B Europe, Africa, Oceania, Greenland. Headphones/remote control Connect cordless headphones, refer to C India, Nepal, China, Russia, Central page 65. and South Asia.
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Starting playback Picture in picture function When inserting a CD, DVD or Blu-ray disc, the Some Blu-ray discs offer the opportunity to in‐ playback does not start automatically. tegrate an image into a running video in which Start playback: other contents of the Blu-ray disc are dis‐ played. 1. "Media/Radio" If this option is used on a screen, no video 2. "CD/DVD/Blu-ray" source other than the Blu-ray disc can be played back on the second screen. Video menu To enable the simultaneous playback of Blu- The following menu items can also be selected ray discs and other video sources, proceed as in the Blu-ray disc video menu: follows: Symbol Function 1. "Media/Radio" Call up Blu-ray menu. 2. Press button. The film is stopped. 3. "Permit simultaneous playback of Blu-ray and other video sources"
Press button to leave the Blu- Cinavia Notice ray menu. This product uses Cinavia technology to limit Call up Blu-ray pop-up menu. the use of unauthorized copies of some com‐ The film continues to run in the mercially-produced film and videos and their background. soundtracks. When a prohibited use of an un‐ authorized copy is detected, a message will be displayed and playback or copying will be in‐ terrupted. If playback or copying is interrupted Press button to leave the Blu- and one of the messages shown below is dis‐ ray menu. played, the content is an unauthorized copy Additional functions. protected by Cinavia technology. It is also possible to mark film Message Code 1: playback stopped. The con‐ scenes. This function depends tent being played is protected by Cinavia® and on the Blu-ray disc. is not authorized for playback on this device. For more information, see http://www.cina‐ via.com. Message Code 1. Blu-ray memory Message Code 3: audio outputs temporarily There is a Blu-ray memory in the vehicle, muted. Do not adjust the playback volume. which must be deleted from time to time. A The content being played is protected by Ci‐ message appears on the Control Display. navia® and is not authorized for playback on 1. "Media/Radio" this device. For more information, see http:// www.cinavia.com. Message Code 3. 2. Press button. More information about Cinavia technology is 3. "Clear Blu-ray memory" provided at the Cinavia Online Consumer Infor‐ mation Center at http://www.cinavia.com. To request additional information about Cinavia by mail, send a postcard with your mailing ad‐
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dress to: Cinavia Consumer Information Cen‐ be ensured that every audio and video device ter, P.O. Box 86851, San Diego, CA, 92138, will be displayed correctly on the screen. USA. Starting playback Intellectual property 1. "Media/Radio" Copyright 2004-2012 Verance Corporation. 2. Select device. Cinavia® is a trademark of Verance Corpora‐ ▷ "HDMI" tion. Protected by U.S. Patent 7,369,677 and worldwide patents issued and pending under ▷ "AUX" license from Verance Corporation. All rights re‐ ▷ "USB" served. Or: Navigation Name of the USB storage device. Route planning can be performed separately Adjusting the volume on the left and right sides in the rear. Destina‐ tion guidance can only be started from the The volume of the sound output depends on front. the audio device. If this volume differs mark‐ edly from the volume of the other audio sour‐ Suggesting a destination ces, we recommend adjusting the volume. A destination or trip can be sent to the front as 1. "Media/Radio" a suggestion. The suggestion can be adopted 2. "AUX" or declined in the front. This function is not 3. Move the Controller to the left. available with the following setting: "Limited (only Media/Radio)". 4. "Volume:" 5. Turn the Controller until the desired vol‐ 1. Enter the destination. ume is reached. 2. "Suggest destination to driver" 6. Press the Controller. Options No split screen possible. Frequently asked questions Why is only a black screen visible? External devices ▷ Switch on the system. Why are there no options available on the General information screen? ▷ Connection of external audio and video de‐ ▷ Switch the remote control to this screen. vices or digital cameras via the AUX-IN port Why are radio stations grayed out and cannot or HDMI port in the rear. Operation takes be selected? place on the external device. ▷ Function is limited due to the selected pri‐ ▷ Connection of external devices via the USB ority. Change setting. audio interface in the rear. Operation is the same as in the front. Why does the CD/DVD/Blu-ray not play back? Due to the large number of different audio and ▷ Playback does not begin automatically. video devices available on the market, it cannot Start CD/DVD/Blu-ray manually.
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Why can the volume of the rear vehicle speak‐ ers not be adjusted? ▷ Sound in the rear is output via the head‐ phones. Change priority, if needed, and output sound via vehicle speakers.
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All of the options available to you for mobile communication with family, friends, business partners, and service providers are described in this chapter.
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Vehicle features and options Incoming call If the number of the caller is stored in the This chapter describes all standard, country- phone book and is transmitted by the network, specific and optional features offered with the the name of the contact is displayed. Other‐ series. It also describes features that are not wise, only the phone number is displayed. necessarily available in your vehicle, e. g., due to the selected options or country versions. Accepting a call This also applies to safety-related functions and systems. When using these functions and Incoming calls can be answered in several systems, the applicable laws and regulations ways. must be observed. ▷ Using iDrive: "Accept"
Telephone functions ▷ Press button on the steering wheel. General information ▷ Via the selection list in the instrument clus‐ Mobile phones can be connected to the vehi‐ ter: cle via Bluetooth, see Owner's Manual for the Use the thumbwheel on the steering wheel vehicle. to select: "Accept" Depending on the vehicle, the remote control must be located in the car's interior. Rejecting a call At high temperatures, the charge function of ▷ Using iDrive: the mobile phone can be limited where appro‐ "Reject" priate and functions are no longer executed. ▷ Via the selection list in the instrument clus‐ Do not operate a mobile phone that is con‐ ter: nected to the vehicle on the mobile phone key‐ pad, as this may lead to a malfunction. Use the thumbwheel on the steering wheel to select: "Reject" When the mobile phone is used via the vehicle, refer to the owner's manual of the mobile ▷ Via gestures: swipe hand in the direction of phone. the front passenger seat.
Safety information Ending a call ▷ Using iDrive: WARNING "End call" Operating the integrated information systems and communication devices while driving can distract from traffic. It is possible to ▷ Press button on the steering lose control of the vehicle. There is a risk of an wheel. accident. Only use the systems or devices when the traffic situation allows. If necessary, Last calls stop and use the systems and devices while The last outgoing, missed, and incoming calls the vehicle is stationary.◀ are transferred to the vehicle. Depending on
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the equipment, the calls are transferred from 6. To adjust: turn the Controller the main phone and additional phones. 7. To store: press the Controller.
Displays Dialing a number 1. "Communication" 1. "Communication" 2. "Recent calls" 2. "Dial number" 3. The 20 last calls are displayed. 3. Enter the numbers. 4. Select the symbol. Filtering call list The connection is established via the mo‐ 1. "Calls:" bile phone to which this function has been 2. Select the desired setting. assigned. Establish the connection via the additional Selecting number from list phone: Select from list. Call is established via the mo‐ bile phone, from where the entry originates. 1. Press button. Via options: start call via the second mobile 2. "Call via" phone. To cancel: "End call" Holding, resuming Storing as contact or adding to An active call can be put on hold and resumed contact later on. ▷ "Hold/Resume" 1. Highlight the telephone number. Call is put on hold. 2. Press button. ▷ "Hold/Resume" 3. "Save as new contact" or "Add to contact" Call is resumed.
Active calls Muting the microphone When a call is active, the microphone can be Adjusting the volume muted. Turn the volume button on the radio during the "Microphone" call, until the desired volume is reached. The setting is stored for the driver profile currently The muted microphone is automatically acti‐ used. vated: ▷ When a new connection is established. Automatic volume adjustment ▷ When switching between call parties. 1. "My Vehicle" 2. "iDrive settings" DTMF suffix dialing 3. "Tone" DTMF suffix dialing can be used for gaining ac‐ cess to network services or for controlling de‐ 4. "Volume settings" vices, e.g., to make a remote inquiry of an an‐ 5. "Microphone" or "Speakers"
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swering machine. The DTMF code is needed 2. "Conference call" for this purpose. Hands-free system 1. "Keypad dialing" 2. Enter DTMF code. General information Calls that are being made on the hands-free Calls with multiple parties system can be continued on the mobile phone and vice versa. General information You can switch between calls or connect two From the mobile phone to the hands- calls to a single conference call. These func‐ free system tions must be supported by the mobile phone Calls that were begun outside of the Bluetooth and service provider. range of the vehicle can be continued on the hands-free system with standby state Accepting a call while speaking to switched on. The remote control must be lo‐ another party cated in the vehicle for this to work. If a second call comes in during an ongoing Depending on the mobile phone, the system call, a call waiting signal sounds where appro‐ automatically switches to the hands-free sys‐ priate. tem. "Accept" If the system does not switch over automati‐ The call is accepted and the existing call is put cally, follow the instructions on the display of on hold. the mobile phone. Refer also to the owner's manual of the mobile phone. Establishing a second call An additional call can be established while a From the hands-free system to the call is active. mobile phone
1. "Contacts" Calls that are made on the hands-free system can in some cases be continued on the mobile 2. Select new number. phone; this depends on the mobile phone. The call is started and the first call is put on Follow the instructions on the display of the hold. mobile phone. Refer also to the owner's manual of the mobile phone. Switching between two calls, toggling You can switch between two calls. Contacts 1. Establish two calls. General information 2. "Resume" Contacts can be created and edited. The con‐ The call on hold is resumed. tacts from the mobile phone are additionally transferred and displayed. Contact pictures Establishing a conference call can be displayed, if the mobile phone supports Two calls can be connected to a single tele‐ this function. phone conference call. The calls must be made from the same mobile phone. Displaying all contacts 1. Establish two calls. 1. "Communication"
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2. "Contacts" A copy of the contract from the mobile The contacts are listed in alphabetical or‐ phone is stored in the vehicle. der. Depending on the number of contacts, contact search and quick search are of‐ Additional functions fered. Depending on the equipment version, the fol‐ lowing functions are available in a selected Contact search contact: Contact search is available with more than 30 ▷ Start destination guidance. contacts. ▷ Call contact. 1. "Search" ▷ New e-mail. 2. Enter the letters. Deleting contact The hits are displayed on the right side. A contact stored in the vehicle can be deleted. 3. Move the controller to the right. Contacts transferred from the mobile phone 4. Select the contact to display it. cannot be deleted.
Quick search in lists 1. Highlight the desired contact. Quick search is available starting from 30 con‐ 2. Press button. tacts. All letters, for which there are entries, are displayed in alphabetical order on the left of 3. "Delete contact" the Control Display. Deleting all contacts in vehicle 1. Turn the controller to the left or right All contacts stored in the vehicle are deleted. quickly. Contacts transferred from the mobile phone All letters, for which contacts are stored, are not deleted. are displayed on the left.
2. Select the first letter of the desired con‐ 1. Press button. tact. 2. "Delete all contacts in the vehicle" The first entry of the selected letter is dis‐ 3. "OK" played.
New contact Storing a home contact If necessary, "Clear input fields" It is possible to store a home contact. This will be the first entry in the contact list. 1. Press button. 1. "Home contact (empty)" 2. "New contact" 2. Fill in the desired fields. 3. Fill in the desired fields. 3. "Save contact in the vehicle" 4. "Save contact in the vehicle" Storing a contact in the vehicle
1. Press button. 2. "Save contact in the vehicle"
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Selecting sources 3. Change the desired entry or add entries. You can choose, whether and from which mo‐ 4. "Save contact in the vehicle" bile phone the contacts should be transferred. Showing contact pictures 1. Press button. Pictures stored with the contacts are stored in 2. "Select sources for contacts" the vehicle when the mobile phone is con‐ nected to the vehicle. 3. Select the desired mobile phone. 1. "My Vehicle" Sorting contacts 2. "iDrive settings" Contact names can be displayed in a different 3. "Mobile devices" order. Depending on how the contacts were 4. "Settings" stored on the mobile phone, the sorting order of the contacts may differ from the selected 5. "Contact images" sorting order. 6. Press the Controller.
1. Press button. Voice command response 2. "Sort contacts" A connected smartphone can be used via voice operation. 3. "Last name" or "First name" Activate voice command response on the Checking the address as a destination smartphone for this purpose. If the vehicle is equipped with a navigation sys‐ Button on Function tem, a contact can be adopted as a destina‐ the steering tion. wheel
1. Select the desired contact. Press button for at least 3 sec‐ 2. Select the address. onds. Voice command re‐ sponse is activated on the 3. "Check address" or "Search for address smartphone. online" 4. Correct entries, if necessary. 5. "Start guidance" The symbol on the Control Display in‐ The address can be used for the destination dicates that voice command response guidance. is active. Editing a contact If a contact transferred from the mobile phone is changed, a copy of the entry is created in the Additional functions vehicle during storing. General information Contact entries having identical names are combined into one contact. Depending on the mobile phone, the following contents of the mobile phone are transferred 1. Select the desired contact. to the vehicle: 2. "Edit contact" ▷ Contacts, refer to page 76.
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▷ Short messages, refer to page 79. Deleting a conversation ▷ E-mails, refer to page 80. Completely delete a conversation with a con‐ ▷ Calendar entries, appointments, refer to tact. page 81. 1. Highlight the desired short message. ▷ Tasks, refer to page 82. ▷ Notes, refer to page 82. 2. Press button. Data transfer can take several minutes. 3. "Delete text message thread" Certain functions may need to be enabled by 4. "Yes" the mobile phone provider or service provider. Displaying a short message Short messages Select the desired short message or conversa‐ tion. The conversation with this contact is dis‐ Displaying all short messages played. 1. "Communication" Answering or forwarding a short 2. "Messaging" message Information about the BMW messages, refer to 1. Select the desired short message. page 93. 2. ▷ "Reply" Status The recipient of the short message is A symbol identifies the short message status. automatically entered. ▷ "Forward" Symbol Meaning "To:" Read short message. Enter phone number or contact. Turn Unread short message. the Controller to the right as needed to select the contact from the list of re‐ sults. Filtering the message list 3. "From:" 1. Press button. Select mobile phone as needed, from 2. "Filter messages" which the short message should be sent. 3. Select the desired setting. 4. "Text:" Text recognition, refer to page 83. Selecting sources 5. "Send" You can choose, whether and from which mo‐ bile phone the short messages should be New short message transferred. 1. "Communication" 2. "Messaging" 1. Press button. 3. "Compose text message" 2. "Select sources for messages" 4. "To:" 3. Select the desired mobile phone.
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Enter phone number or contact. Turn the Symbol Meaning Controller to the right as needed to select the contact from the list of results. Read e-mail. 5. "From:" Unread e-mail. Select mobile phone as needed, from which the short message should be sent. Filtering e-mails 6. "Text:" Text recognition, refer to page 83. 1. Press button. 7. "Send" 2. "Filter emails" To cancel: "Delete all content" 3. Select the desired setting.
Additional functions Deleting e-mail The following functions are available when a 1. Highlight the desired e-mail. short message or conversation is selected. 2. Press button. ▷ "Call sender" 3. "Delete email" ▷ "Add to contacts"or"Show sender" 4. "OK" ▷ "Forward", refer to page 79. ▷ "Reply", refer to page 79. Displaying all recipients ▷ "Delete" If an e-mail has several recipients, they can be ▷ Read contents, refer to page 83. displayed and their data used for further func‐ ▷ "Use contact data", refer to page 84. tions. 1. Select the desired e-mail. E-mail 2. Press button. Displaying all e-mails 3. "Show all recipients" 1. "Communication" 2. "Email" New e-mail 1. "Communication" Selecting account 2. "Email" You can choose, whether and from which mo‐ bile phone and possibly from which user ac‐ 3. "Compose email" count the e-mails should be transferred. 4. "To:" Enter e-mail address or contact. Tilt the 1. Press button. Controller to the right as needed to select the contact from the list of contacts. 2. "Select account" 5. "From:" 3. Select the desired account. Select account as needed, from which the Status e-mail should be sent. A symbol identifies the e-mail status. 6. "Subject:" Text recognition, refer to page 83.
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7. "Text:" ▷ "Delete email" Text recognition, refer to page 83. Calendar 8. "Send" To cancel: "Delete all content" Displaying the calendar 1. "Communication" Answering and forwarding e-mails 2. "Calendar" 1. Select the desired e-mail. The appointments of the current week are 2. "Reply" displayed. ▷ "Reply" To display different days in the calendar: The e-mail recipient is automatically ▷ "Show previous week" entered. ▷ "Show next week" ▷ "Reply to all" All e-mail recipients are automatically Displaying the calendar month entered. Select the calendar day. ▷ "Forward" The monthly overview is displayed. Calendar Enter e-mail address or contact. Tilt days with appointments are marked. the Controller right as needed to select the contact from the list of contacts. Switching to today 3. "To:" Enter e-mail address or contact. Tilt the 1. Press button. Controller to the right as needed to select 2. "Change to today" the contact from the list of results. 4. "From:" Selecting sources Select mobile phone and user account as You can choose, whether and from which mo‐ needed, from which the e-mail should be bile phone the appointments should be trans‐ sent. ferred. 5. If necessary, "Subject:" 1. Press button. Text recognition, refer to page 83. 2. "Select source" 6. "Text:" 3. Select the desired mobile phone. Text recognition, refer to page 83. 7. "Send" Activating reminders
Additional functions 1. Press button. The following functions are available for a se‐ 2. "Activate reminders" lected e-mail. Reminders are displayed in the Messages ▷ "Text-to-speech", refer to page 83. and in the Status field, see Owner's Manual ▷ "Reply", refer to page 81. for the vehicle. ▷ "Add to contacts" or "Show sender" Deactivating reminders ▷ "Mark as unread" 1. Select the desired calendar entry.
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2. "Deactivate reminders" Additional functions The following functions are available in a se‐ Updating data lected task. Update data, refer to page 84. ▷ Read contents, refer to page 83. ▷ "Use contact data", refer to page 84. Additional functions Depending on the vehicle equipment, the fol‐ Notes lowing functions are available in a selected ap‐ pointment: Displaying all notes ▷ Read contents, refer to page 83. 1. "Communication" ▷ Start destination guidance. 2. "Memos" ▷ "Use details", refer to page 84. All voice notes and text notes are dis‐ played. Tasks Exporting all voice notes Display tasks In order to export voice notes via the USB port, 1. "Communication" a compatible device must be connected to the 2. "Tasks" USB interface. All tasks are displayed. Voice notes already existing on the USB stor‐ age device are overwritten during exporting. Sorting tasks ▷ Compatible devices: USB mass storage 1. "Sorted by" devices, such as USB flash drives or MP3 2. Select the desired setting. players with a USB interface. ▷ Non-compatible devices: USB hard drives, Activating reminders USB hubs, USB memory card readers with multiple inserts, Apple iPod/iPhone. 1. Press button. ▷ File systems: popular file systems for USB 2. "Activate reminders" media are supported. FAT 32 is the recom‐ Reminders are displayed in the Messages mended format. and in the Status field, see Owner's Manual for the vehicle. 1. Press button. 2. "Export all memos (USB)" Updating data Update data, refer to page 84. Deleting all voice notes
Selecting sources 1. Press button. You can choose, whether and from which mo‐ 2. "Delete all voice memos" bile phone the tasks should be transferred. 3. "OK"
1. Press button. New voice note 2. "Select source" 1. "New voice memo" 3. Select the desired mobile phone. 2. "Start recording"/"Resume recording"
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3. "Pause recording" ▷ "Read out last dictation" 4. "Save" Improving voice recognition for The voice note is displayed in the list of contact names voice notes. To cancel: "Cancel" Concept The contact names of the connected mobile Displaying a note phones are transmitted to voice recognition. Select the desired note. This improves the recognition of contact names during text conversion. To use the Additional functions functions, data is transmitted to a service pro‐ The following functions are available when a vider via an encrypted connection and stored voice note is selected. locally there. ▷ "Email with voice memo", refer to page 80. Activating/deactivating the function ▷ "Export (USB)", refer to page 82. The function can be activated or deactivated for the respective mobile phone. ▷ "Delete" ▷ "Play", refer to page 84. 1. "My Vehicle" 2. "iDrive settings" Updating data 3. "Mobile devices" Update data, refer to page 84. 4. Select the desired device. 5. "Contact upload for messaging" Text recognition/dictation function Activating/deactivating the function Concept globally Spoken words are detected by voice recogni‐ The function can be activated or deactivated tion and converted into text. The text can be jointly for all mobile phones. corrected and supplemented as required. The text can be used as subject or content of e- 1. "My Vehicle" mails or short messages. To use the functions, 2. "iDrive settings" data is transmitted to a service provider via an 3. "Language" encrypted connection and stored locally there. 4. "Server speech recognition" Recording texts Reading out loud 1. Select the desired language. SMS, e-mail, tasks, text notes, and calender 2. Select the symbol to start the record‐ entries can be read out loud. ing. ▷ "Play" 3. Select the symbol to end the recording. ▷ "Pause" 4. "Confirm text" ▷ "Next section"/"Next element" 5. ▷ "Delete last dictation" ▷ "Previous section"/"Previous element" ▷ "Delete all" ▷ Move the Controller to the left to end. ▷ "Read out full text"
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Playback The elements can be individually selected Voice notes can be played. when the vehicle is stationary. The available options are displayed. ▷ "Play" ▷ "Pause" ▷ "Fast forward" Adapting the menu ▷ "Fast rewind" The menu can be adapted, for instance to re‐ move entries from the menu for functions not Updating data being used. Notes, tasks, and appointments of the calen‐ 1. "Communication" dar can be updated. 2. "Personalize menu" 1. "Communication" 3. Select the desired setting. 2. Select desired setting: 4. Move the Controller to the left. ▷ "Calendar" ▷ "Tasks" ▷ "Memos" Snap-in adapter
3. Press button. Concept 4. "Update data" The snap-in adapter is used to: ▷ Hold the mobile phone. Using data ▷ Recharging the battery. Phone numbers, mail addresses in calendars, ▷ Connect to the outside antenna of the ve‐ short messages, etc. can be used in other hicle. functions. This provides for better network reception and While driving: consistent sound quality. 1. Select the desired element, for instance a short message. General information 2. "Use contact data" For more information about snap-in adapters that support the functions of the mobile phone, 3. All usable data is displayed. contact a dealer's service center or another 4. Highlight the desired element, for instance qualified service center or repair shop. a phone number. At high temperatures, the charge functions of 5. Move the Controller to the right. the mobile phone can be limited where appro‐ All available options are displayed. priate and the functions are no longer exe‐ ▷ "Compose email" cuted. ▷ "Compose text message" Installation position ▷ "Add to contact" The snap-in adapter is located in the front of ▷ "Save as contact" the center armrest. The direction of installation ▷ "Call number in message" in the center armrest varies according to the 6. Select the desired setting. vehicle.
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Inserting the snap-in adapter Removing the mobile phone 1. Press button and remove the cover.
Depending on the mobile phone, press or slide 2. Insert the snap-in adapter at the front, ar‐ the button and remove the mobile phone. De‐ row 1, and press down, arrow 2, until it en‐ pending on the mobile phone, reinstall the pro‐ gages. tective cover on the mobile phone's antenna plug and USB connector.
Removing the snap-in adapter Press button in front of the snap-in adapter. Remove the adapter and, if needed, reattach the cover.
Wireless charging tray
Inserting the mobile phone Concept 1. Depending on the mobile phone, remove The wireless charging tray enables the follow‐ the protective cover from the antenna con‐ ing functions to be performed without cables: nector and from the USB connection of the ▷ Charging the rechargeable battery of a mo‐ mobile phone. bile phone with Qi capability and of other 2. Slide the mobile phone with the buttons mobile devices, which support the Qi facing up in the direction of the electrical standard. connections, arrow 1, and push downward, ▷ Charge the BMW Display key, see Owner's arrow 2, until it engages. Manual for the vehicle. ▷ Connect the mobile phone to the external antenna. Depending on the country, this provides for better network reception and a consis‐ tent reproduction quality.
General information When inserting the mobile phone, make sure there are no objects between it and the wire‐ less charging tray.
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During charging, the surface of the tray and the Functional requirements mobile phone may become warm. Higher tem‐ ▷ The mobile phone must compatibly sup‐ peratures may lead to a reduction in the charg‐ port the required Qi standard. For compati‐ ing current, and in isolated cases the charging ble mobile phones, see Owner's Manual for process is paused temporarily. the vehicle. If the vehicle is equipped with a charge in‐ If the mobile phone does not support the dicator, the Control Display shows whether a Qi standard, the mobile phone can be mobile phone with Qi capability is being charged using a special Qi-compatible charged. charging case. ▷ The mobile phone must not exceed the NOTE maximum size of approx. 5.9 x 2.9 x This device has been tested for human expo‐ 0.6 in/151 x 74 x 16 mm. sure limits and found compliant at a minimum ▷ Only use protective cases and covers up to distance of 10 cm during operation. a maximum thickness of 0.07 in/2 mm. Otherwise, the charging function may be impaired. ▷ Ignition or standby state is switched on. ▷ Storage tray: the mobile phone to be charged is located in the center of the tray.
Storage in vertical position
General information Mounting position of the product. The wireless charging tray is located in the front center armrest. Safety information NOTE Overview The tray is intended for mobile phones up to a particular size. Forceful inserting of the mobile phone into the tray can damage the tray or the mobile phone. There is a risk of property damage. Observe the maximum dimensions for mobile phones. Do not force the mobile phone into the tray.◀
WARNING When charging a device that meets the 1 Bracket Qi standard in the wireless charging tray, any 2 LED metal objects located between the device and the tray can become very hot. There is a risk of injury and risk of damage to property. When Inserting the mobile phone charging mobile devices, make sure there are 1. Open center armrest, refer to vehicle Own‐ no objects between the device and the tray.◀ er's Manual.
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2. Slide the mobile phone with the display on 3. Insert the mobile phone with the display the side of the clamp into the tray. facing upward in the direction of the front holder, arrow 1.
3. Close the center armrest. 4. Clamp the mobile phone in the tray using Removing the mobile phone the clamp, arrow 2. 1. Open the center armrest. 5. Close the center armrest. 2. Remove the mobile phone. Removing the mobile phone Storage in horizontal position 1. Open the center armrest. 2. Open the clamp and remove the mobile General information phone. The wireless charging tray is located in the front center armrest. Storage tray
Overview General information The wireless charging tray is located in the front center console.
Overview
1 Front holder with LED 2 Storage area 3 Movable clamp
1 LED Inserting the mobile phone 2 Storage area 1. Open center armrest, refer to vehicle Own‐ er's Manual. Inserting the mobile phone 2. Push back the clamp. 1. Slide the cover of the storage tray forward.
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2. Place the mobile phone centered in the LED displays storage tray with the display facing up. 3. Close the cover of the storage tray by tap‐ Color Meaning ping on the grip. Blue The mobile phone is charging. Removing the mobile phone Orange The mobile phone is not charging. 1. Slide the cover of the storage tray forward. Temperature on the mobile phone 2. Remove the mobile phone. possibly too high or foreign object in charging tray.
Forgotten warning Red The mobile phone is not charging. Contact a dealer’s service center or General information another qualified service center or If the vehicle is equipped with the forgotten repair shop. warning function, a warning can be output if a mobile phone with Qi capability was forgotten in the wireless charging tray when leaving the The blue LED is no longer illuminated once the vehicle. Make sure that idle state is not acti‐ inserted mobile phone with Qi capability is fully vated automatically when the front doors are charged. opened. System limits To do this, deactivate the entry "Turn off after door opening". At high temperatures on the mobile phone or in the vehicle, the charging functions of the The forgotten warning is displayed in the in‐ mobile phone may be limited and some func‐ strument cluster. tions may no longer work.
Activating LTE-Compensator - Information and Using iDrive: User Manual 1. "My Vehicle" Your car is equipped with a wireless charging tray (WCA) to charge your mobile phone and 2. "iDrive settings" connect it to the mobile network. To ensure 3. "Wireless charging tray" the best possible connection a signal booster 4. "Forgotten mobile device alert" (LTE-Compensator) is used in conjunction with the WCA. The following paragraphs refer to this booster: This is a CONSUMER device. BEFORE USE, you MUST REGISTER THIS DEVICE with your wireless provider and have your provider´s consent. Most wireless provid‐ ers consent to the use of Compensators. Some providers may not consent to the use of this device on their network. If you are unsure, contact your provider. You MUST operate this device with approved antennas and cables as specified by the manufacturer. Antennas MUST be installed at least 20 cm (8 inches)
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from any person. You MUST cease operating Model Number: LTECOMPB0 this device immediately if requested by the Part Number: 6803145-01 FCC or a licensed wireless service provider. FCC-ID: 2ACC7LTECOMPB0 WARNING E911 location information may not be provided or may be inaccurate for calls served by using this device. Please observe additionally the following infor‐ mation ▷ Sprint Nextel will allow consumers to regis‐ ter their signal boosters by calling their toll- free number. ▷ T-Mobile online registration link: (www.T- Mobile.com/BoosterRegistration); (https:// saqat.t-mobile.com/sites/SignalBooster#). ▷ Verizon’s online registration link: (http:// www.verizonwireless.com/wcms/ consumer/register-signal-booster.html). ▷ AT&T online registration link (https:// securec45.securewebsession.com/ attsignalbooster.com/). ▷ U.S.Cellular online registration link (http:// www.uscellular.com/uscellular/support/fcc- booster-registration.jsp). Before use you must register your booster de‐ vice with your wireless provider. If you should be requested by the FCC to cease operating your booster you are not al‐ lowed to insert your mobile phone in the charging tray anymore unless the booster is permanently deactivated by your local BMW dealer. You must not remove the booster from the car nor use it with any other than the pre-installed coupling device or antenna. Any modification of the existing antenna or coupling device as well as the use of other antennas or coupling devices will cause the cease of the booster´s operating license. The booster device fulfils the network protec‐ tion standards as required by the FCC, such as intermodulation limits, oscillation detection and gain limits. Booster Manufacturer: Kathrein Automotive
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Services and applications
Vehicle features and options General information The offering depends on the equipment ver‐ This chapter describes all standard, country- sion of the vehicle and the country-specific specific and optional features offered with the variant. series. It also describes features that are not necessarily available in your vehicle, e. g., due When traveling abroad, the services may not to the selected options or country versions. be fully available. This also applies to safety-related functions For further information on the available serv‐ and systems. When using these functions and ices, the vehicle manufacturer recommends systems, the applicable laws and regulations contacting a service partner or the hotline. must be observed. Teleservices can comprise the following serv‐ ices: General information ▷ Service Request, refer to page 91. ▷ Automatic Service Request, refer to BMW ConnectedDrive services are the foun‐ page 90. dation for using the services and applications ▷ Teleservice Report, refer to page 91. described. ▷ Teleservice Battery Guard, refer to Further services and applications can be incor‐ page 92. porated right from the point when you order your vehicle, or they can be added via the ▷ Your dealer’s service center, refer to BMW ConnectedDrive customer portal after page 92. you have taken delivery. ▷ Roadside Assistance, refer to page 91. The content and scope of ConnectedDrive services can vary by country. Therefore, it is Requirements possible that some of the services and applica‐ ▷ Active ConnectedDrive contract, equip‐ tions described in this Owner's Manual may ment version with Intelligent emergency not be offered, or not yet be offered, in the ve‐ call or BMW ConnectedDrive services. hicle's country of registration. ▷ Cellular network reception must be availa‐ Details on the content and scope of Connec‐ ble. tedDrive can be obtained from ▷ Standby state or the ignition is switched www.bmwusa.com/connecteddrive or your on. service center. Automatic Service Request
BMW Teleservices Concept The Teleservice data necessary for servicing Concept the vehicle is sent automatically by BMW to Teleservices are services that help to maintain the dealer’s service center prior to the service vehicle mobility. deadline. If possible, your service center will contact you and a service appointment can be arranged.
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This way, the dealer’s service center can plan Neither personal data nor position data is the necessary work in advance. This shortens transmitted. the duration of the service appointment. Displays Last Service Request Indicate when the last Teleservice Report was Check when your dealer's service center was transmitted, refer to page 91. notified, refer to page 91. Last Service Request Manual Service Request Concept Concept The last Service Requests, for instance the last In the event of a Service Request manually ini‐ report to the dealer’s service center, can be tiated by the customer, Teleservice data on the displayed on the Control Display. vehicle's service requirements is sent by BMW to the service partner. If possible, your service Displaying the last Service Request center will contact you and a service appoint‐ Check to see when the last Service Request ment can be arranged. was transmitted.
General information 1. "My Vehicle" A Service Request can also be started via a 2. "Vehicle status" Check Control message, see Owner's Manual 3. "Teleservice Call" for the vehicle. Roadside Assistance Starting a Service Request 1. "ConnectedDrive" Concept 2. "BMW Assist" BMW Roadside Assistance can be contacted if assistance is needed in the event of a break‐ 3. "Teleservice Call" down. Teleservice Report General information Concept In the event of a breakdown, data on the vehi‐ cle's condition are sent directly to Roadside Transmits technical data that is evaluated for Assistance. the ongoing development of BMW products from your vehicle to BMW at regular intervals, Roadside Assistance can also be contacted via if needed. a Check Control message, refer to the Owner's Manual for the vehicle. General information Starting Roadside Assistance Teleservice Report is activated and free of charge in vehicles that meet certain technical Starting the service requirements if they have an active BMW Con‐ nectedDrive contract and are equipped with In‐ If the vehicle is equipped with Teleservices, telligent emergency call or BMW Connected‐ support is offered through Teleservice Diagno‐ Drive services. sis. 1. "ConnectedDrive"
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2. "BMW Assist" ConnectedDrive contract, and are equipped 3. "BMW Roadside Assistance" with Intelligent emergency call or BMW Con‐ nectedDrive services. To be informed by Bat‐ A voice connection is established. tery Guard Teleservice, your contact data must be stored in the ConnectedDrive customer Teleservice Diagnosis portal. Teleservice Diagnosis enables the wireless transmission of detailed vehicle data that is im‐ Displays portant for vehicle diagnosis. This data is Indicate when the last Teleservice Battery transmitted automatically. Guard Call was transmitted, refer to page 91. After the data is transmitted, the voice connec‐ tion to Roadside Assistance is reestablished. Your dealer’s service center
Starting Teleservice Help Concept Teleservice Help enables an in-depth diagno‐ Available contact to the dealer's service cen‐ sis of the vehicle by Roadside Assistance via ter. wireless transmission. You can launch Teleservice Help by requesting General information it through Roadside Assistance. In special cases, for instance following a 1. Park the vehicle in a safe place. change of owner or a move, an adaptation of the entered dealer’s service center may be 2. Set the parking brake. necessary. This can be done via the hotline, by 3. Control Display is switched on. a dealer’s service center or another qualified 4. "Teleservice Help" service center or repair shop, or possibly even independently on the Control Display or in the The driving ability of the vehicle can be re‐ ConnectedDrive customer portal. stored for specific functions. If this is not possible, further measures will be Displaying service centers initiated, for instance Roadside Assistance will A contact exists in the vehicle for the service be informed. partner.
Teleservice Battery Guard 1. "ConnectedDrive" or "Communication" 2. "BMW Assist" Concept 3. "Your service center" If the battery charge state falls below certain values, BMW will inform you or your dealer’s Depending on the vehicle equipment, the fol‐ service center directly in defined cases or the lowing functions are available in a service cen‐ next time the vehicle is started. ter contact: ▷ "Start guidance" General information ▷ Call contact. If necessary, the dealer's service center will ▷ "Compose email" contact you to arrange a service appointment. Battery Guard Teleservice is activated and free of charge only in vehicles that meet certain technical requirements, have an active BMW
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Data transfer ▷ The date setting on the Control Display is current, see Owner's Manual for the vehi‐ Concept cle. The data transfer status can be displayed dur‐ ▷ Cellular network reception must be availa‐ ing a service update. ble.
Displaying the data transfer ConnectedDrive Store 1. "ConnectedDrive" Concept 2. Press button. In vehicles with specific technical require‐ 3. "Data transfer" ments, various services in the vehicle can be ordered later. Updating BMW services General information Concept The range of services offered depends on the Manual update of all services available in the country. vehicle. Ordering services Updating services 1. "ConnectedDrive" 1. "ConnectedDrive" An overview of the services present in the vehicle and those to be ordered later is dis‐ 2. Press button. played. 3. "Update BMW Assist" 2. To purchase a service, select it and follow the instructions on the Control Display. Customer Relations BMW messages Concept Contact the BMW hotline for information on all General information aspects of your vehicle. Message from the Concierge service and My Info are displayed. Calling Customer relations Information about the short messages from the 1. "ConnectedDrive" mobile phone, refer to page 79. 2. "BMW Assist" Displaying BMW messages 3. "Customer support" 1. "ConnectedDrive" The hotline number is displayed and a voice connection can be established. or "Communication" 2. "BMW messages" ConnectedDrive Services The most recent BMW messages are dis‐ played. Functional requirements ▷ Subscription to the optional Convenience Status Plan. A symbol identifies the message status.
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Symbol Meaning Vehicle apps
Read BMW message. Concept Unread BMW message. BMW ConnectedDrive Services offer the option to display information, for instance re‐ garding the weather or sports, on the Control Filtering message list by status Display using apps and other functions.
1. Press button. Displaying BMW ConnectedDrive 2. "Filter BMW messages" Service apps 3. Select the desired setting. 1. "ConnectedDrive" 2. Select desired app. Filtering message list by message type Messages 1. "Filter" ▷ My Info Messages, refer to page 93. 2. Select the desired setting. Driver profile Deleting a message ▷ Export/import driver profile, see Owner's Manual for the vehicle. 1. Press button. 2. Delete highlighted message: "Delete Registering automatically message" Registration is performed automatically when Delete all messages: "Delete all the vehicle app is opened. messages" "Auto-login"
Additional functions The "Auto-login" function can be deactivated in the ConnectedDrive customer portal; corre‐ Depending on the vehicle equipment, the fol‐ sponding settings may be required under lowing functions are available in a selected Password protection in the vehicle in the Con‐ message, from Concierge service, or from My trol menu item. Info. ▷ Select the location to start destination Deregistering guidance. 1. "ConnectedDrive" ▷ Select phone number to make a call. 2. "Vehicle apps"
My Info 3. Press button. General information 4. "Logout" Messages from My Info can originate from the ConnectedDrive customer portal or be sent from selected partners.
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Adapting the menu General information The menu can be adapted, for instance to re‐ Depending on the country-specific version, move entries from the menu for functions not CarPlay may not be available. Contact a deal‐ being used. er’s service center or another qualified service center or repair shop for more detailed infor‐ 1. "ConnectedDrive" mation. 2. "Personalize menu" The iPhone provides CarPlay and any associ‐ 3. Select the desired setting. ated functions. The scope and content depend 4. Move the Controller to the left. on the device manufacturer and can vary de‐ pending on the country-specific version. The following restrictions apply to an iPhone Remote Services connected via CarPlay: ▷ Calling is only possible via CarPlay. Concept ▷ The iPhone cannot be paired as additional With remote services, a connection can be es‐ phone. tablished between a compatible smartphone ▷ The phone book entries are not transferred and the vehicle. This can be used to lock and into the vehicle. unlock the vehicle, e.g. ▷ Only one additional phone can be con‐ General information nected with the vehicle. Other functions may be available, depending ▷ Using CarPlay can incur mobile telephony on the vehicle. costs. These costs are not a part of the op‐ tional vehicle feature. The BMW ConnectedDrive app must be down‐ loaded to execute these functions. Operation can be performed via the app. Safety information Functions must first be activated in the Con‐ WARNING nectedDrive customer portal before they can Operating the integrated information be used. An active BMW ConnectedDrive con‐ systems and communication devices while tract is required. driving can distract from traffic. It is possible to Alternatively, certain functions can also be lose control of the vehicle. There is a risk of an executed via the ConnectedDrive Call Center. accident. Only use the systems or devices when the traffic situation allows. If necessary, The Owner's Manual for the BMW Connected‐ stop and use the systems and devices while Drive app can be found on the ConnectedDrive the vehicle is stationary.◀ customer portal or at bmw.com.
Functional requirements Apple CarPlay ▷ Compatible iPhone. ▷ Corresponding mobile wireless contract. Concept ▷ WiFi and Siri voice operation are switched CarPlay allows certain functions of a compati‐ on on the iPhone. ble Apple iPhone to be used via Siri voice op‐ ▷ Bluetooth and CarPlay are switched on in eration and iDrive. the vehicle.
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Switching on Bluetooth and CarPlay 2. Say the commands familiar from the 1. "My Vehicle" iPhone. 2. "iDrive settings" Switching CarPlay off 3. "Mobile devices" 1. "My Vehicle" 4. "Settings" 2. "iDrive settings" 5. Select the following settings: 3. "Mobile devices" ▷ "Bluetooth®" 4. "Settings" ▷ "Apple CarPlay" 5. "Apple CarPlay" Pairing iPhone with CarPlay Pair iPhone via Bluetooth with the vehicle, see Apps Owner's Manual for the vehicle. Select CarPlay as the function: Concept "Apple CarPlay" Certain apps of a compatible smartphone can be integrated in the vehicle. These apps are Selecting CarPlay shown on the Control Display. CarPlay can be selected via the following me‐ nus: General information ▷ "Apple CarPlay" For reasons of safety, some apps are usable only while the vehicle is stationary. The CarPlay menu is displayed. The manufacturer of your vehicle recommends ▷ "Media/Radio" the use of apps that BMW has determined to "Now playing in Apple CarPlay" be compatible with your vehicle; otherwise The iPhone music app opens. there may be malfunctions in system opera‐ ▷ "Navigation" tions. "Maps in Apple CarPlay" ▷ The functional scope shown on the Control Display depends on the scope of the app The iPhone navigation app opens. installed on the smartphone. ▷ "Communication" ▷ The data transfer of the apps from the "Phone in Apple CarPlay" smartphone to the vehicle can take some The iPhone phone app opens. time. Some apps depend on the speed of the available Internet connection of the Using CarPlay smartphone. CarPlay can be used via iDrive and voice oper‐ ▷ Some smartphones cannot simultaneously ation. use apps and the Bluetooth hands-free system. If necessary, restart the app on the Via voice operation: smartphone after a phone conversation. ▷ Using apps on a smartphone can incur mo‐ 1. Press and hold the button on the bile telephony costs. These costs are not a steering wheel, until the Siri Voice com‐ part of the apps. mand response is activated on the iPhone. Information about compatible smartphones can be found at www.bmw.com/bluetooth, in‐
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formation about available apps and their instal‐ ▷ The smartphone is not selected anymore lation can be found at www.bmw.com/connec‐ for using Bluetooth audio. tivity, or contact your dealer’s service center or The smartphone is connected to the vehi‐ another qualified service center or repair shop. cle via Bluetooth. A different smartphone connected to the vehicle was selected for Safety information using Bluetooth audio. Without Bluetooth WARNING audio, apps cannot be used via a Bluetooth connection. Operating the integrated information systems and communication devices while Two different smartphones are used for driving can distract from traffic. It is possible to audio playback and for using apps. In this lose control of the vehicle. There is a risk of an case, one of the smartphones has to be accident. Only use the systems or devices connected to the vehicle via the USB inter‐ when the traffic situation allows. If necessary, face. stop and use the systems and devices while ▷ The smartphone is connected to the vehi‐ the vehicle is stationary.◀ cle via Bluetooth and USB interface at the same time. Requirements If the connection is established via the ▷ Corresponding mobile wireless contract. USB interface and Bluetooth at the same time, the Bluetooth connection is priori‐ ▷ Compatible smartphone. tized. ▷ Apps are installed on the smartphone and ready for operation. ▷ Smartphone is connected to the vehicle via snap-in adapter, USB port or Bluetooth, re‐ fer to the Owner's Manual of the vehicle.
Using Apps 1. "ConnectedDrive" 2. Select desired app on the smartphone.
Displaying the status 1. "ConnectedDrive" 2. "Mobile devices"
Frequently asked questions Why are the apps installed on my smartphone not displayed on the Control Display, although the smartphone is connected to the vehicle? ▷ The smartphone is not selected anymore for using apps. A different smartphone connected to the vehicle was selected for using apps.
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This chapter contains an index that will quickly take you to the information you need.
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Index A Blu-ray player in rear 61 Destination guidance 17 Blu-ray video 67 Destination guidance hints, Address entry, navigation 9 BMW ConnectedDrive 93 route 22 Alternative routes 18 BMW ConnectedDrive Destination guidance with in‐ AM/FM station 40 Store 93 termediate destinations, see Announcement, navigation, BMW messages 93 Trip 14 see Spoken instructions 20 BMW Teleservices 90 Destination input 9, 10 Apple CarPlay 95 BMW Touch Command, with Destination, storing as con‐ Applications, see Apps 96 rear entertainment 64 tact 17 Appointments, see Calen‐ Bowers & Wilkins, sound set‐ Dictation function 83 dar 81 tings 38 Digital radio, see HD Radio App, Remote Services 95 Breakdown assistance, see reception 41 Apps 96 Roadside Assistance 91 DVD, Video 57 Areas to be avoided 25 Dynamic destination guid‐ Arrow view, Split screen 27 C ance 31 Assistance, see Roadside As‐ sistance 91 Calender 81 E Audio 47 CD/DVD, safety informa‐ Audio CD 48 tion 48 E-mail 80 Audio playback, Bluetooth 53 Changing the entertainment Emergency service, see Audio playback, pause 36 source 36 Roadside Assistance 91 Audio remote control 60 Changing the route de‐ Entertainment, control ele‐ Automatic Service Re‐ tails 17 ments 36 quest 90 Charging cradle, see Wireless Entertainment in the rear 61 AUX-IN port in rear 61 charging tray 85 Equalizer 38 AUX-IN port, operation 47 Concierge Service messages, see BMW messages 93 F B Conference, see Calls with multiple parties 76 Fader, sound settings 38 Balance, sound settings 38 ConnectedDrive 93 FM/AM station 40 Bang & Olufsen, sound set‐ ConnectedDrive Store 93 tings 39 Contacts 76 G Bass, sound settings 38 Customer relations 93 Battery Guard, Teleser‐ Gas station recommenda‐ vice 92 D tion 19 Battery replacement, audio Gong, volume equaliza‐ remote control 60 Default settings, Naviga‐ tion 39 Battery replacement, remote tion 24 GPS coordinates, destination control, rear entertain‐ Destination entry by voice 10 entry 13 ment 63 Destination entry using GPS GPS navigation, see Naviga‐ Bluetooth audio 53 coordinates 13 tion system 8
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H My Info messages, see BMW Remote Services, App 95 messages 93 Renaming a station 41 Hands-free system 76 Roadside Assistance 91 HDMI port in rear 61 N Route criteria, route 17 HD Radio 41 Route details, see Naviga‐ Headphones and vehicle Navigation, Split screen 27 tion 18 loudspeakers in the rear 65 Navigation system 8 Route magnet, see Changing Help for rear entertainment, Notes 82 the route details 20 see frequently asked ques‐ Route section, bypassing 19 tions 69 O RTTI realtime traffic informa‐ Help regarding navigation, tion 30 see frequently asked ques‐ Online alternative routes 18 tions 33 S Home address, navigation 10 P Satellite radio 42 I Pause, audio playback 36 Screen Mirroring, video 59 Phone conference, see Calls Search charging stations, see Inductive charging, see Wire‐ with multiple parties 76 Charging stations and less charging tray 85 Points of Interest, naviga‐ Points of Interest 11 Interactive map, see Func‐ tion 11 Select a destination from tions in the map view 22 contacts, Navigation 13 Intermediate destination, nav‐ Q Service messages, see BMW igation 14 messages 93 iPod/iPhone 53 Quick search 10 Service Request 91 Service, see Roadside Assis‐ L R tance 91 Services, Remote 95 List of destination guidance Radio 40 Settings, Navigation 24 hints, Split screen 27 Radio, adjusting the vol‐ Short messages 79 ume 36 Snap-in adapter, mobile M Radio, control elements 36 phone 84 Radio, muting 36 Software applications, Car‐ Maneuvering hints, see Desti‐ Radio, see changing the en‐ Play 95 nation guidance hints 22 tertainment source 36 Software applications, see Map, opening for naviga‐ Radio, tone settings 38 Apps 96 tion 16 RDS 40 Sound, Bang & Olufsen 39 Map update 32 Reading out loud 83 Sound, Bowers & Wilkins 38 Map view, functions 22 Realtime traffic information, Sound, multi-channel play‐ Message list, traffic bulle‐ RTTI 30 back, surround 38 tins 29 Rear entertainment 61 Sound output 36 Messages from BMW 93 Rear entertainment, connec‐ Speed Volume, volume equal‐ MP3 player, see Audio 47 tions 61 ization 39 Multi-channel playback, sur‐ Recent destinations 9 Split screen, Navigation 27 round 38 Remote control, audio 60 Spoken instructions, naviga‐ Music collection 49 Remote control, rear enter‐ tion 20 tainment 62
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State/province, selecting for Video, Screen Mirroring 59 navigation 9 Voice command response 78 Station, AM/FM 40 Voice notes 82 Stations, stored 46 Volume equalization 39 Station, storing 40 Store, see BMW Connected‐ W Drive Store 93 Surround, multi-channel play‐ Wireless charging tray 85 back 38 Switching calls, see Calls with Y multiple parties 76 Your dealer's service cen‐ T ter 92
Tablet, with rear entertain‐ ment 64 Tasks 82 Telephone conference, see Calls with multiple par‐ ties 76 Teleservice Battery Guard 92 Teleservice Report 91 Text messages, see Short messages 79 Text recognition 83 Tone 38 Touch Command, with rear entertainment 64 Traffic bulletins, naviga‐ tion 29 Treble, sound settings 38 Trip, destination guidance with intermediate destina‐ tions 14 U
Update, navigation map 32 USB audio interface 53 USB port in rear 61 V
Vehicle apps 94 Video DVD 57 Video playback 57
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