2014 BMW 328I XDRIVE SPORTS WAGON buttons

At a glance
These overviews of buttons, switches and
displays are intended to familiarize you with your
vehicle. You will also become quickly acquainted with the available control concepts and options.Online Edition for Part no. 01 40 2 925 793 - II/14

Automatic headlamp con‐
trol   91
Daytime running lights   91
Adaptive Light Control   91
High-beam Assistant   92Instrument lighting  936Steering column stalk, leftTurn signal  66High beams, head‐
lamp flasher   66High-beam Assistant   92Roadside parking lamps   91Computer  847Steering wheel buttons, leftStore speed   126,  120Resume speed   128,  120Cruise control on/off, interrupt‐
ing   127Active Cruise Control on/off, in‐
terrupting   120Reduce distance   123Increase distance   123Cruise control rocker switch   128,  1228Instrument cluster   749Steering wheel buttons, rightEntertainment sourceVolumeVoice activation  24Telephone, see user's manual for
Navigation, Entertainment and
CommunicationThumbwheel for selection lists   8410Steering column stalk, rightWindshield wipers  67Rain sensor  68Clean the windshields and head‐
lamps   69Rear window wiper   6911Start/stop the engine and switch
the ignition on/off   63Auto Start/Stop function   6412Horn13Steering wheel heating  5714Adjust steering wheel  5715Open the tailgate  37Seite 13CockpitAt a glance13
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16Unlock hood  200
All around the center console
1Headliner  152Control Display   163Ventilation  1474Hazard warning system   219Central locking system  375Glove compartment  1596Radio/CD/Multimedia, see user's manual
for Navigation, Entertainment and Commu‐
nication7Climate control   1428Controller with buttons   169Parking brake  6610PDC Park Distance Control   129
Rearview camera   131
Parking assistant   137
Surround View   13111Driving Dynamics Control   117DSC Dynamic Stability Con‐
trol   11512Automatic transmission selector
lever   70
Manual transmission selector lever   70Seite 14At a glanceCockpit14
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iDriveVehicle 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.
The concept The iDrive combines the functions of a multi‐
tude of switches. Thus, these functions can be
operated from a central location.
Using the iDrive during a trip
To avoid becoming distracted and pos‐
ing an unnecessary hazard to your vehicle's
occupants and to other road users, never at‐
tempt to use the controls or enter information
unless traffic and road conditions allow this.◀
Controls at a glance Control elements1Control Display2Controller with buttons and, depending on
the equipment version, with touchpadControl Display
Hints▷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.
Switching off
1. Press the button.2."Switch off control display"
Switching on
Press the controller again to switch the screen
back on.
Controller with navigation system
The buttons can be used to open the menus
directly. The controller can be used to select
menu items and create the settings.
Some iDrive functions can be operated using
the touchpad on the controller.
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1.Turn.2.Press.3.Move in four directions.
Buttons on controller
Press the but‐
tonFunctionMENUOpen the main menu.RADIOOpens the Radio menu.MEDIAOpens the CD/Multimedia
menu.NAVOpens the Navigation menu.Press the but‐
tonFunctionTELOpens the Telephone menu.BACKDisplays the previous panel.OPTIONOpens the Options menu.
Controller without navigation system
The buttons can be used to open the menus
directly. The controller can be used to select
menu items and create the settings.
1.Turn.2.Press.3.Move in two directions.Seite 17iDriveAt a glance17
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Buttons on controllerPress the but‐
tonFunctionMENUOpen the main menu.AudioOpen audio menu last lis‐
tened to, switch between au‐
dio menus.TELOpens the Telephone menu.BACKOpen previous panel.OPTIONOpens the Options menu.
Operating concept
Opening the main menu Press the button.
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.2.Press the controller.
Menu items in the Owner's Manual
In the Owner's Manual, menu items that can be
selected are set in quotation marks, e.g.,
"Settings".
Changing between panels
After a menu item is selected, e.g., "Radio", a
new panel is displayed. Panels can overlap.
▷Move the controller to the left.
The current panel is closed and the previ‐
ous panel is displayed.
The previous panel is opened again by
pressing the BACK button. In this case, the
current panel is not closed.▷Move the controller to the right.
A new panel is opened on top of the previ‐
ous display.Seite 18At a glanceiDrive18
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Split screen
General information Additional information can be displayed on the
right side of the split screen, e.g., information
from the onboard computer.
In the divided screen view, the so-called split
screen, this information remains visible even when you change to another menu.
Switching the split screen on and off1. Press the button.2."Split screen"
Selecting the display
1. Press the button.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.
Programmable memory
buttons
General information
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 entry points into the
menu.
The settings are stored for the remote control
currently in use.
Without navigation system and
telephone
Only radio stations can be stored on the but‐
tons, refer to user's manual for Navigation, En‐
tertainment, Communication.
Saving a function1.Highlight the function via the iDrive.2. Press the desired button for more
than 2 seconds.
Running a function
Press the button.
The function will run immediately. This
means, for example, that the number is dialed
when a phone number is selected.
Displaying the button assignment Use a finger to touch the buttons. Do not wear
gloves or use objects.
The key assignment is displayed at the top
edge of the screen.
▷To display short information: touch the
button.▷To display detailed information: touch the
button for an extended period.Seite 22At a glanceiDrive22
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Deleting the button assignments1.Press buttons 1 and 8 simultaneously for
approx. five seconds.2."OK"
Entering letters and numbers
General information
1.Turn the controller: select letters or num‐
bers.2.Select additional letters or numbers if
needed.3."OK": confirm the entry.SymbolFunction Press the controller: delete the let‐
ter or number. Press the controller for an extended
period: delete all letters or numbers.
Switching between cases, letters and
numbers
Depending on the menu, you can switch be‐
tween entering upper and lower case, letters
and numbers:
SymbolFunction Enter the letters. Enter the numbers. or Move the controller up.
Without navigation system
Select the symbol.
Entry comparison Entry of names and addresses: the selection is
narrowed down every time a letter is entered
and letters may be added automatically.
The entries are continuously compared to the
data stored in the vehicle.▷Only those letters are offered during the
entry for which data is available.▷Destination search: town/city names can
be entered using the spelling of language
available on the Control Display.Seite 23iDriveAt a glance23
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