2011 BMW 1 SERIES Owners Manual

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1Coupe: microphone for voice activation 
system
* and for telephone in hands-free 
mode
*
Convertible: m

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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 introdu

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Buttons on the controller
Operating principle
With the ignition at radio readiness or beyond, 
refer to

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Menu items in the Owners Manual
In the Owners Manual, menu items that can be 
selected are given in quotation marks, e.g. 
"Settings".
Changing between panels
After selecting a menu item,

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4.Turn the controller until "Time:" is high-
lighted, and then press the controller.
5.Turn the controll

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Switching the split screen on and off
1.Press the OPTION button.
2."Split screen"
 The split screen is activated.
Selecting the display for the split 
screen content
When the split screen is

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Letters and numbers
Entering letters and numbers
1.Turn the controller: select the letters or 
numbers.

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Voice activation system
The concept
The voice activation system allows you to con-
trol operation of various vehicle systems with-
out removing your hands from the steering
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