2014 BMW 3 SERIES SEDAN Control

Executing functions using short
commands
Functions on the main menu can be performed
directly by means of short commands, nearly
irrespective of which menu item is currently
selected, e.g., ›Vehicle status‹.
List of short commands of the voice activation
system, see Navigation, Entertainment, Com‐
munication Owner's Manual.
Help dialog for the voice activation
system
Calling up help dialog: ›Help‹
Additional commands for the help dialog:▷›Help with examples‹: information about the
current operating options and the most im‐
portant commands for them are an‐
nounced.▷›Help voice activation‹: information about
the principle of operation for the voice acti‐
vation system is announced.
One example: open the tone
settings
Via the main menu The commands of the menu items are spoken
just as they are selected via the controller.
1.Switch on the Entertainment sound output
if necessary.2. Press the button on the steering
wheel.3.›Radio menu‹4.›Audio settings‹
Via short command
The desired radio station can also be started
via a short command.
1.Switch on the Entertainment sound output
if necessary.2. Press the button on the steering
wheel.3.›Audio settings‹
Setting the voice dialog
You can set whether the system should use
the standard dialog or a shorter version.
In the shorter variant of the voice dialog, the
announcements from the system are issued in
an abbreviated form.
1."Settings"2."Language/Units"3."Speech type:"4.Select the setting.
Adjusting the volume
Turn the volume button while giving an in‐
struction until the desired volume is set.
▷The volume remains constant even if the
volume of other audio sources is changed.▷The volume is stored for the remote con‐
trol currently in use.
Hints on Emergency
Requests
Do not use the voice activation system to ini‐
tiate an Emergency Request. In stressful situa‐
tions, the voice and vocal pitch can change.
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Integrated Owner's Manual in the vehicleVehicle equipmentAll standard, country-specific and optional
equipment that is offered in the model series is
described in this chapter. Therefore, equip‐
ment is also described that is not available in a
vehicle, e. g., because of the selected optional
equipment or country variant. This also applies
for safety-related functions and systems.
Integrated Owner's Manual
in the vehicle
The Integrated Owner's Manual can be dis‐
played on the Control Display. The equipment
and functions that are in the vehicle are descri‐
bed therein.
Components of the Integrated
Owner's Manual
The Integrated Owner's Manual consists of
three parts, which offer various levels of infor‐
mation or access possibilities.
Quick Reference Guide Located in the Quick Reference is important
information for the operation of the vehicle, the
operation of basic vehicle functions or for what
to do in the event of a flat tire. This information
can also be displayed during driving.
Search by pictures
Information and descriptions based on illustra‐
tions can be searched via search by pictures.
This is helpful, for example, if the description of
an outfitting package that cannot be named is
needed.
Owner's Manual
Information and descriptions can be searched
by direct entry of a search term via the index.Select components1. Press the button.2.Turn the controller: open "Vehicle Info".3.Press the controller.4.Selecting desired range:▷"Quick reference"▷"Search by pictures"▷"Owner's Manual"
Leafing through the Owner's Manual
Page by page with link access
Turn the controller until the next or previous
page is displayed.
Page by page without link access
Leaf through the pages directly while skipping
the links.
Highlight the symbol once. Now simply press
the controller to leaf from page to page.
Leaf back.
Leaf forward.
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Context help - Owner's Manual to the
temporarily selected function
The relevant information can be opened di‐
rectly.
Opening via the iDrive
To move directly from the application on the
Control Display to the options menu:1. Press the button or move the control‐
ler to the right repeatedly until the
"Options" menu is displayed.2."Display Owner's Manual"
Opening when a Check Control
message is displayed
Directly from the Check Control message on
the Control Display:
"Display Owner's Manual"
Changing between a function and the
Owner's Manual
To change from a function, e.g., radio, to the
Owner's Manual on the Control Display and to
switch between the two displays:
1. Press the button or move the control‐
ler to the right repeatedly until the
"Options" menu is displayed.2."Display Owner's Manual"3.Select the desired page in the Owner's
Manual.4. Press the button again to return to
the function displayed last.5. Press the button to return to the page
of the Owner's Manual displayed last.
To switch back and forth repeatedly between
the function displayed last and the page of the
Owner's Manual displayed last, repeat steps 4
and 5. This opens a new panel every time.
Programmable memory buttons
General information
The Owner's Manual can be stored on the pro‐
grammable memory buttons and called up di‐
rectly.
Storing1."Owner's Manual" Select via the iDrive.2. Press the desired button for more
than 2 seconds.
Executing
Press the button.
The Owner's Manual is displayed im‐
mediately.
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information that will give you complete control of your vehicle. All features and accessories thatare useful for driving and your safety, comfort and convenience are described here.Online Edition for Part no. 01 40 2 925 743 - II/14

Opening and closingVehicle equipment
All standard, country-specific and optional
equipment that is offered in the model series is
described in this chapter. Therefore, equip‐
ment is also described that is not available in a
vehicle, e. g., because of the selected optional
equipment or country variant. This also applies
for safety-related functions and systems.
Remote control/key General information The vehicle is supplied with two remote con‐
trols with integrated keys.
Every remote control contains a replaceable
battery.
Depending on the equipment package and
country-specific variant, the functions of the
keys can be set. Settings, refer to page 41.
For every remote control, personal settings are
stored in the vehicle. Personal Profile, refer to
page 33.
Information on the required maintenance is
stored in the remote controls. Service data in
the remote control, refer to page 202.
At a glance1Unlocking2Locking3Opening the trunk lid4Panic mode in alarm system
Integrated key
Press the button on the back of the remote
control, arrow 1, and pull out the key, arrow 2.
The integrated key fits the following locks:
▷Driver's door.▷Glove compartment on the front passenger
side.
The storage compartment contains a switch
for separately securing the trunk lid, refer to
page 38.
The front passenger glove compartment con‐
tains a switch for separately securing the trunk
lid, refer to page 38.
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Replacing the battery1.Take the integrated key out of the remote
control.2.Push in the catch with the key, arrow 1.3.Remove the cover of the battery compart‐
ment, arrow 2.4.Insert a battery of the same type with the
positive side facing upwards.5.Press the cover closed.
Take the used battery to a recycling
center or to your service center.
New remote controls New remote controls are available from the
service center.
Loss of the remote controls Lost remote controls can be blocked by your
service center.
Emergency detection of remote
control
It is possible to switch on the ignition or start
the engine in situations such as the following:
▷Interference of radio transmission to re‐
mote control by external sources, e.g. by
radio masts.▷Discharged battery in the remote control.▷Interference of radio transmission by mo‐
bile devices in close proximity to the re‐
mote control.▷Interference of radio transmission by
charger while charging items such as mo‐
bile devices in the vehicle.
A Check Control message is displayed if an at‐
tempt is made to switch on the ignition or start
the engine.
Starting the engine with emergency
detection of the remote control
Automatic transmission: if a corresponding
Check Control message appears, hold the re‐
mote control, as shown, against the marked
area on the steering column and press the
Start/Stop button within 10 seconds while
pressing the brake.
Manual transmission: if a corresponding Check
Control message appears, hold the remote
control, as shown, against the marked area on
the steering column and press the Start/Stop
button within 10 seconds while pressing the
clutch pedal.
Personal Profile
The concept Individual settings in the vehicle are saved in
personal profiles. Every remote control is as‐
signed a profile.
Three personal profiles and a guest profile can
be created.
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▷During unlocking, the profile stored for the
remote control is activated.▷Your personal settings will be recognized
and called up again even if the vehicle has
been operated in the meantime with an‐
other remote control.
Adjusting
The following settings are stored in a profile.
▷Radio: stored stations, station listened to
last.▷Assignment of the programmable memory
buttons.▷Tone settings.▷Audio source listened to last.▷Unlocking the vehicle: driver door or entire
vehicle.▷Locking the vehicle: if no door is open or
after starting off.▷Welcome lamps: on/off.▷Triple turn signal activation: on/off.▷Headlamp courtesy delay feature: time set‐
ting.▷Language on the Control Display.▷Daytime running lights: on/off.▷Automatic climate control/Automatic cli‐
mate control with enhanced features: set‐
tings.▷Navigation: map views, route criteria, voice
output on/off.▷Park Distance Control PDC: adjusting the
signal tone volume.▷Rearview camera: selection of functions
and type of display.▷Side view: display type.▷Head-up Display: selection, brightness,
position and rotation of the display.▷Driving Dynamics Control: sport program.▷Exterior mirror position.▷Driver's seat position: automatically re‐
trieved after unlocking.▷Collision warning: warning time.▷Lane departure warning: last setting, on/
off.▷Active Blind Spot Detection: last setting,
on/off.
Profile management
Opening the profiles A different profile can be called up than the
one associated with the remote control cur‐
rently in use.
1."Settings"2."Profiles"3.Select a profile.
Called up profile is assigned to the remote
control being used at the time.
Renaming profiles
1."Settings"2."Profiles"3.Open "Options".4."Rename current profile"
Resetting profiles The settings of the active profile are reset to
their default values.
1."Settings"2."Profiles"3.Open "Options".4."Reset current profile"
Exporting profiles
Most settings of the active profile and the
saved contacts can be exported.
This can be helpful for securing and retrieving
personal settings, before delivering the vehicle
to a workshop for example. The saved profiles
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can be taken with you to another vehicle
equipped with the Personal Profile function.
The following export options are available:▷BMW Online.▷Via the USB port to a USB device.
Popular file systems for USB devices are
supported. FAT32 and exFAT are the rec‐
ommended formats for profile export.
Other formats may not support the export.1."Settings"2."Profiles"3."Export profile"4.BMW Online: "BMW Online"
USB interface: "USB device"
Importing profiles
Existing settings and contacts are overwritten
with the imported profile.
1."Settings"2."Profiles"3."Import profile"4.BMW Online: "BMW Online"
USB interface: "USB device"
Using the guest profile
The guest profile can be used to make individ‐
ual settings that are saved in none of the three
personal profiles.
This can be useful for drivers who are using
the vehicle temporarily and do not have their
own profile.
1."Settings"2."Profiles"3.Open "Guest".
The guest profile cannot be renamed. It is not
assigned to the current remote control.
Display profile list during start
The profile list can be displayed during each
start for selecting the desired profile.1."Settings"2."Profiles"3.Open "Options".4."Display user list at startup"
Using the remote control
Note Take the remote control with youPeople or animals left unattended in a
parked vehicle can lock the doors from the in‐
side. Always take the remote control with you
when leaving the vehicle so that the vehicle
can then be opened from the outside.◀
Unlocking Press the button on the remote con‐
trol.
The vehicle is unlocked.
Welcome lamps, interior lamp and courtesy
lamps are switched on.
You can set how the vehicle is to be unlocked.
Performing settings, refer to page 41.
The alarm system, refer to page 41, is dis‐
armed.
Convenient opening
The remote control can be used to open the
windows and the glass sunroof after unlocking.
Press and hold the button on the re‐
mote control.
Releasing the button stops the motion.
Locking Press the button on the remote control.
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