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EnglishiDrive -> Status information for your BMW 6 Series 2011-2017
At a glance
iDrive
4. Turn the controller until "Time/Date" is
highlighted, and then press the controller.
Radio symbols
Symbol Meaning
HD Radio station is being received.
Satellite radio is switched on.
Telephone symbols
Symbol Meaning
Incoming or outgoing call.
5. Turn the controller until "Time:" is high‐
lighted, and then press the controller.
Missed call.
Wireless network reception
strength.
Symbol flashes: network search.
Wireless network is not available.
Bluetooth is switched on.
Roaming is active.
Text message was received.
Check the SIM card.
6. Turn the controller to set the hours and
press the controller.
7. Turn the controller to set the minutes and
press the controller.
SIM card is blocked.
SIM card is missing.
Enter PIN.
Status information
Entertainment symbols
Status field
The following information is displayed in the
status field at the top right:
Symbol Meaning
CD/DVD player.
▷
▷
▷
▷
▷
▷
Time.
Current entertainment source.
Sound output, on/off.
Wireless network reception strength.
Phone status.
Music collection.
Gracenote® database.
AUX-IN port.
USB audio interface.
Mobile phone audio interface.
Traffic bulletin reception.
Status field symbols
The symbols are grouped as follows.
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iDrive
At a glance
Additional symbols
Programmable memory
buttons
Symbol Meaning
General information
Spoken instructions are turned off.
The iDrive functions can be stored on the pro‐
grammable memory buttons and called up di‐
rectly, e.g., radio stations, navigation destina‐
tions, phone numbers and menu entries.
Split screen
Settings are stored for the profile currently in
use.
General information
Additional information can be displayed on the
right side of the split screen, e.g., information
from the on-board comupter.
Saving a function
1. Highlight the function via the iDrive.
In the divided screen view, the so-called split
screen, this information remains visible even
when you change to another menu.
2.
Press and hold the desired button,
until a signal sounds.
Switching the split screen on and off
On the Control Display:
Running a function
Press button.
The function will work immediately.
This means, e.g., that the number is dialed
when a phone number is selected.
1.
Press button.
2. "Split screen"
Selecting the display
On the Control Display:
Displaying the button assignment
Touch buttons with bare fingers. Do not wear
gloves or use objects.
1.
Press button.
The key assignment is displayed at top edge of
screen.
2. "Split screen"
3. Move the controller until the split screen is
selected.
4. Press the controller or select "Split screen
content".
5. Select the desired menu item.
Deleting the button assignments
1. Press buttons 1 and 8 simultaneously for
approx. five seconds.
2. "OK"
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