Selecting menu items
1. Turn the Controller until the desired menu
item is highlighted.
2. Press the Controller.
Selecting a widget
1. Slide the Controller in the main menu to the
right.
2. Turn the Controller until the desired widget
is selected.
3. Press the Controller.
Changing between display range
After a menu item has been selected, e.g.,
"System settings", a new display range will be
displayed.
▷ Slide the Controller to the left.
The current display area closes and the
previous display range is shown.
▷ Press the button.
The previous display range re-opens.
Entering letters and numbers
Input
1.
Turn the Controller: select letters or num-
bers.
2. : confirm entry.
Setting the system language, refer to
page 54.
Deleting an entry
Icon
Function
Press Controller: delete a letter or num-
ber.
Hold the Controller down: delete all let-
ters or numbers.
Using alphabetical lists
For alphabetical lists with more than 30 en-
tries, the letters for which an entry exists can
be displayed in a text box.
1. Turn the Controller to the left or right
quickly.
2. Select the first letter of the desired entry.
The first entry of the selected letter is dis-
played in the list.
Operation via touchpad
General information
Depending on vehicle equipment, some iDrive
functions can be operated with the controller
touchpad.
Selecting functions
1.
"MENU"
2. "Vehicle apps"
3. "System settings"
4. "Touchpad"
5. Select the desired setting.
Entering letters and numbers
▷
Enter characters as they are displayed on
the Control Display.
▷ Always enter associated characters, such
as accents or periods, so that the letter can
be clearly recognized.
▷ The set language determines what input
is possible. Where necessary, enter special
characters via the Controller.
Setting the system language, refer to
page 54.
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