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EnglishAt a glance -> iDrive for your BMW 3 Series 2006-2013
iDrive
iDrive integrates the functions of a large num-
ber of switches. This allows these functions to
be operated from a single central position. The
following section provides an introduction to
basic menu navigation. The control of the indi-
vidual functions is described in connection with
the relevant equipment.
Controls
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Control Display
Controller with buttons
You can use the buttons to open the menus
directly. The controller can be used to
select the menu items and create settings.
> Move in four directions, arrow 3
> Turn, arrow 4
> Push, arrow 5
Operate the controller only when traffic
and road conditions allow this, to avoid
endangering the car's occupants and other
road users by being distracted.<
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Buttons on the controller
Button
MENU
RADIO
CD
Function
Open the main menu
Open the Radio menu
Open the CD/Multimedia menu
Open the Navigation menu
Open the Telephone menu
Display the previous menu
Open the Options menu
NAV
TEL
BACK
OPTION
All iDrive functions can be called up via the main
menu.
Operating principle
With the ignition at radio readiness or beyond,
refer to page 54, the following message is dis-
played on the Control Display:
Selecting a menu item
The menu items shown in white can be
selected.
1. Turn the controller until the desired menu
item is highlighted.
To hide the message:
Press the controller.
The main menu is displayed.
The message is automatically hidden after
approx. 10 seconds.
2. Press the controller.
A new menu is displayed or the function is exe-
cuted.
Opening the main menu
Press the MENU button.
The main menu is displayed.
Menu items in the Owner's Manual
In the Owner's Manual, menu items that can be
selected are set in quotation marks, e.g. "Set-
tings".
Changing between panels
After selecting a menu item, e.g. "Radio", a new
menu is displayed on a panel. The panels can
overlap.
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Move the controller to the left or right to change
between the panels.
Adjusting settings
1. Select a field.
2. Turn the controller until the desired setting
is displayed.
White arrows pointing to the left or right indi-
cate that additional panels can be opened.
3. Press the controller to confirm the setting.
Opening the Options menu
The scroll bar on the right side indicates
whether additional menu items or set-
tings can be selected that are currently not vis-
ible.<
Press the OPTION button.
The "Options" menu is displayed.
Example: setting the clock
1. Press the MENU button.
The main menu is displayed.
2. Turn the controller until "Settings" is high-
lighted, and then press the controller.
Another possibility: move the controller to the
right repeatedly until the "Options" menu
appears.
The "Options" menu contains the following:
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>
Screen settings, refer to page 19.
Control options for the selected menu.
3. Turn the controller until "Time/Date" is
highlighted, and then press the controller.
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4. Turn the controller until "Time:" is high-
lighted, and then press the controller.
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Sound output is switched off or
display for traffic bulletins*:
> "TI":
Traffic bulletins are switched on.
> No display:
Traffic bulletins are switched off.
Other displays:
Status information is temporarily hidden during
Check Control message displays or entries via
the voice activation system*.
5. Turn the controller to set the hours and
press the controller.
Switching theControlDisplay
off/on
6. Turn the controller to set the minutes and
press the controller.
1. Press the OPTION button.
2. "Switch off Control display"
Status information
Press the controller to switch on.
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Time
Professional navigation system: split
screen
Display for:
Additional information, e.g. from the computer,
can be displayed on the right side of the split
screen.
>
Reception strength of the wireless
network, depends on the mobile phone
> Incoming, outgoing or missed call
> SMS* received
On the split screen, this information remains
visible even when you change to another menu.
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Display for:
> Entertainment:
Switching the split screen on and off
1. Press the OPTION button.
2. "Split screen"
Radio, CD/DVD, external devices
> Telephone*:
Name of the mobile phone paired with
the vehicle
The split screen is activated.
Selecting the display for the split
screen content
When the split screen is switched on, you can
select the content displayed on the screen.
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1. Move the controller to the right repeatedly
until the split screen content is selected.
Displaying brief information
...
Touch the button.
2. Select the display.
The key assignment is displayed at the top
edge of the screen.
Programmable memory keys
Displaying detailed information
...
Touch the button for an
Certain iDrive functions can be stored on the
programmable memory keys and called up
directly, e.g. radio stations, navigation destina-
tions, phone numbers and entry points into the
menu.
extended period.
Storing functions
1. Highlight the function via the iDrive.
2.
...
Press the desired key for
longer than two seconds.
Example for programmable memory
keys
Switch the voice instructions for the navigation
on/off.
1. "Navigation"
2. "Map"
3. Select the
4. ...
symbol using the controller.
Press the desired key for
longer than two seconds.
Executing a function
...
Press the button.
The function is executed immediately. This
means, for example, that the number is dialed
when a phone number is selected.
Displaying memory key assignments
Touch the button with a finger. Do not wear
gloves or use objects.
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