iDrive -> Controller for your BMW 6 Series 2011-2017

At a glance  
iDrive  
iDrive  
Control Display  
Hints  
Vehicle features and options  
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 car, e. g., due to  
the selected options or country versions. This  
also applies to safety-related functions and  
systems. The respectively applicable country  
provisions must be observed when using the  
respective features and systems.  
To clean the Control Display, follow the  
care instructions.  
Do not place objects close to the Control  
Display; otherwise, the Control Display can  
be damaged.  
In the case of very high temperatures on  
the Control Display, e.g. due to intense so‐  
lar radiation, the brightness may be re‐  
duced down to complete deactivation.  
Once the temperature is reduced, e.g.  
through shadow or climate control system,  
the normal functions are re-established.  
The concept  
The iDrive combines the functions of many  
switches. Thus, these functions can be oper‐  
ated from a central location.  
Switching on  
Using the iDrive during a trip  
1. Switch on the ignition.  
2. Press the controller.  
To avoid becoming distracted and pos‐  
ing an unnecessary hazard to your vehicle's  
occupants and to other traffic, never attempt  
to use the controls or enter information unless  
traffic and road conditions allow it.◀  
Switch off  
1.  
Press button.  
2. "Turn off control display"  
Control elements at a glance  
Control elements  
Controller  
The buttons can be used to open the menus  
directly. The controller can be used to select  
menu items and enter the settings.  
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Control Display  
Controller with buttons and, depending on  
the equipment version, with touchpad  
Some iDrive functions can be operated using  
the touchpad on the controller.  
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iDrive  
At a glance  
1. Turn.  
Press button Function  
BACK  
Displays the previous panel.  
Opens the Options menu.  
OPTION  
Operating concept  
Opening the main menu  
Press button.  
2. Press.  
3. Move in four directions.  
The main menu is displayed.  
All iDrive functions can be called up via the  
main menu.  
Selecting menu items  
Highlighted menu items can be selected.  
1. Turn the controller until the desired menu  
item is highlighted.  
Buttons on controller  
Press button Function  
MENU  
RADIO  
MEDIA  
NAV  
Open the main menu.  
Opens the Radio menu.  
Opens the Multimedia menu.  
Opens the Navigation menu.  
Opens the phone menu.  
2. Press the controller.  
TEL  
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