Addendum
vehicle only be carried out by an
authorized BMW i service center or
one that operates according to
BMW i specifications with personnel
trained accordingly. If work is not
carried out properly, there is the risk
of fire and fatal injury from
electrocution due to the high-
voltage system's high voltage.”
6.At page 8, under the “Parts and
Accessories” section, in the sixth
sentence, the word “cannot” should
read “does not.”
7.At page 51, in the “Check and
replace safety belts” section, the
text beginning, “This should only be
done by your service center . . .”
should be disregarded and the
following text should be read in lieu
thereof: “BMW recommends having
this work performed by a service
center as it is important that this
safety feature functions properly.”
8.At page 88, under the heading:
“Special windshield,” the paragraph
beginning, “Therefore, have the
special windshield . . .” should be
disregarded and the following text
should be read in lieu thereof:
“BMW recommends that you have
the special windshield replaced by
the service center.”
9.At page 137 under the heading:
“Objects in the range of movement
of the pedals” and at page 182 and
page 183 under the heading:
“Carpets and floor mats,” the
paragraph that begins: “Only use
floor mats . . .” should be
disregarded and the following
language should be read in lieu
thereof: “The manufacturer of your
vehicle recommends that you use
floor mats that have been identified
by it as appropriate for use in your
vehicle and that can be properly
fixed in place.”
10.At page 141, under the heading:
“Have maintenance carried out,” the
sentence beginning, “The
maintenance should be carried out .
. .” should be disregarded and the
following text should be read in lieu
thereof: “BMW recommends that
you have the maintenance carried
out by your service center.”
11.At page 147, under the heading
“Make sure that the charging device
is in flawless operating condition,”
the word “flawless” should read
“proper.”
12.At page 159, under the heading
“Tire inflation pressure
specifications,” the sentence
beginning, “Tire inflation pressure
specifications apply to approved tire
sizes . . . .” should be disregarded.
13.At page 163, under the heading:
“Mounting,” the paragraph
beginning, “Have mounting and
balancing . . .” should be
disregarded and the following text
should be read in lieu thereof:
“BMW recommends that you have
mounting and balancing performed
by your service center or a tire
mounting specialist.”
14.At page 163, under the heading:
“Approved wheels and tires,” the
Function is deactivated.
Touchpad Some iDrive functions can be operated using
the touchpad on the controller:
Selecting functions1."Settings"2."Touchpad"3.Select the desired function.▷"Speller": enter letters and numbers.▷"Interactive map": viewing the interac‐
tive map.▷"Browser": enter Internet addresses.▷"Audio feedback": pronounces entered
letters and numbers.
Entering letters and numbers
Entering letters requires some practice at the
beginning. When entering, pay attention to the
following:
▷For the input of upper/lower case letters
and numbers, it may be necessary to reel
via the controller to the corresponding In‐
put mode, refer to page 24, e.g. when the
spelling of upper and lower case letters is
identical.▷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. Possible input de‐
pends on the set language. Where neces‐
sary, enter special characters via the con‐
troller.▷To delete a character, slide to the left on
the touchpad.▷To enter a blank space, slide to the right in
the center of the touchpad.▷To enter a hyphen, slide to the right in the
upper area of the touchpad.▷To enter an underscore, swipe to the right
in the lower area of the touchpad.
Using interactive map and Internet
Via touch-pad move the interactive map in the
navigation system and Internet sites.
FunctionControlsMove interactive map or
Internet sites.Swipe into re‐
spective direc‐
tion.Enlarge/shrink interactive
map or Internet sites.Drag in or out on
the touchpad with
fingers.Display the menu or open
a link in the Internet.Tap once.
Changing settings
You may change control display settings via
touchpad. Swipe left or right accordingly.
Example: setting the clock Setting the clock
On the Control Display:
1. Press button. The main menu is dis‐
played.2.Turn the controller until "Settings" is high‐
lighted, and then press the controller.3.If necessary, move the controller to the left
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▷Target search: names of locations may be
entered in languages available through
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Voice activation systemVehicle features and options
This chapter describes all standard, country-
specific and optional features offered with the
series. It also describes features that are not
necessarily available in your car, e. g., due to
the selected options or country versions. This
also applies to safety-related functions and
systems.
The concept▷Most functions displayed on the Control
Display can be operated by voice com‐
mands via the voice activation system. The
system supports you with announcements
during input.▷Functions that can only be used when the
vehicle is stationary cannot be used via the
voice activation system.▷The system uses a special microphone on
the driver's side.▷›...‹ Verbal instructions in the Owner's
Manual to use with the voice activation
system.
Requirements
Via the Control Display, set a language that is
also supported by the voice activation system
so that the spoken commands can be identi‐
fied.
Set the language, refer to page 86.
Using voice activation
Activating the voice activation system1. Press button on the steering
wheel.2.Wait for the signal.3.Say the command.
A command that is recognized by the voice
activation system is announced and dis‐
played in the instrument cluster.
This symbol in the instrument cluster indi‐
cates that the voice activation system is active.
If no other commands are available, use func‐
tion via iDrive.
Terminating the voice activation
system
Briefly press the button on the steer‐
ing wheel or ›Cancel‹.
Possible commands Most menu items on the Control Display can
be voiced as commands.
The available commands depend on the menu
that is currently displayed on the Control Dis‐
play.
There are short commands for many functions.
You may select lists such as phone lists via
voice activation. Read these lists out loud ex‐
actly as they show in the respective list.
Having possible commands read aloud You can have available commands read out
loud for you: ›Voice commands‹
E. g. if the "Settings" menu is displayed, the
commands for the settings are read out loud.
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Executing functions using short
commands
Execute functions on the main menu via short
commands. It almost doesn't matter which
menu item is selected, e.g., ›Vehicle status‹.
Help dialog for the voice activationsystem
Calling up help dialog: ›Help‹
Additional commands for the help dialog:▷›Help with examples‹: announces informa‐
tion about the current operating options
and the most important commands for
them.▷›Help with voice activation‹: information
about the principle of operation for the
voice activation 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.Turn on the Entertainment sound output if
needed.2. Press button on the steering
wheel.3.›Radio‹4.›Tone‹
Via short command
The desired tone settings can also be started
via a short command.
1.Turn on the Entertainment sound output if
needed.2. Press button on the steering
wheel.3.›Tone‹Setting the voice dialog
Set system to standard dialog or use a short
version.
The short version of the voice dialog plays
back short messages in abbreviated form.1."Settings"2."Language/Units"3."Speech type:"4.Select 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 profile cur‐
rently 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.
This can unnecessarily delay the establish‐
ment of a phone connection.
Instead, use the SOS button, refer to
page 175, close to the interior mirror.
Environmental conditions
▷Say the commands, numbers, and letters
smoothly and with normal volume, empha‐
sis, and speed.▷Always say commands in the language of
the voice activation system.▷Keep the doors and windows closed to
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3."Time zone:"4.Select the desired time zone.
The time zone is stored.
Setting the time
1."Settings"2."Time/Date"3."Time:"4.Turn the controller until the desired hours
are displayed.5.Press the controller.6.Turn the controller until the desired mi‐
nutes are displayed.7.Press the controller.
The time is stored.
Setting the time format
1."Settings"2."Time/Date"3."Format:"4.Select the desired format.
The time format is stored.
Automatic time setting Depending on your vehicle's optional features,
the time, date and, if needed, the time zone are
updated automatically.
1."Settings"2."Time/Date"3."Auto time set"
Date
Setting the date
1."Settings"2."Time/Date"3."Date:"4.Turn the controller until the desired day is
displayed.5.Press the controller.6.Make the necessary settings for the month
and year.
The date is stored.
Setting the date format
1."Settings"2."Time/Date"3."Format:"4.Select the desired format.
The date format is stored.
Language
Setting the language
To set the language on the Control Display:
1."Settings"2."Language/Units"3."Language:"4.Select the desired language.
Settings are stored for the profile currently in
use.
Setting the voice dialog
Voice dialog for the voice activation system,
refer to page 27.
Units of measure
Setting the units of measure
To set the units for fuel consumption, route/
distance and temperature:
1."Settings"2."Language/Units"3.Select the desired menu item.4.Select the desired unit.
Settings are stored for the profile currently in
use.
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Individual settings, refer toPersonal Profile 37
Inflation pressure, tires 159
Info display, refer to Com‐ puter 83
Initialize, Tire Pressure Moni‐ tor TPM 97
Instrument cluster 72
Instrument lighting 92
Integrated key 36
Integrated Owner's Manual in the vehicle 29
Intelligent Emergency Re‐ quest 175
Intelligent Safety 99
Intensity, AUTO pro‐ gram 122
Interior equipment 125
Interior lights 92
Interior lights via remote con‐ trol 40
Interior motion sensor 46
Interior rearview mirror, auto‐ matic dimming feature 52
Interior rearview mirror, man‐ ually dimmable 52
Interval display, service re‐ quirements 80
J Jacking points for the vehicle jack 173
Joystick, Steptronic Sport transmission 68
Jump-starting 176
Jump starting, refer to Backup charging 152
K
Key/remote control 36
Keyless Go, refer to Comfort Access 43
Key Memory, refer to Per‐ sonal Profile 37 Kickdown, Steptronic Sport
transmission 68
Knee airbag 93
L
Lamp replacement, see Bulb replacement 172
Language on Control Dis‐ play 86
LATCH child restraint sys‐ tem 55
Launch Control 70
Leather, care 181
LED in the driver's door 39
LEDs, light-emitting di‐ odes 172
Length, vehicle 186
Letters and numbers, enter‐ ing 24
Level 1 Charging 150
Level 1 charging cable 147
Level 2 charging cable 147
Light alloy wheels, care 182
Light-emitting diodes, LEDs 172
Lighting 89
Lighting via remote con‐ trol 40
Light reel 89
Lights 89
Load 139
Loading 138
Lock, door 41
Locking/unlocking via door lock 41
Locking/unlocking with re‐ mote control 39
Locking, automatic 45
Locking, settings 44
Locking via tailgate 43
Longer idle phases 183
Long idle times and long-term vehicle storage 183
Long-term vehicle stor‐ age 183 Low beams 89
Low beams, automatic, refer to High-beam Assistant 91
M
Maintaining charging state 61
Maintenance 170
Maintenance require‐ ments 170
Maintenance, service require‐ ments 80
Maintenance system, BMW 170
Make-up mirror 127
Malfunction displays, see Check Control 76
Manual air distribution 122
Manual air flow 122
Manual mode, transmis‐ sion 69
Manual operation, door lock 41
Manual operation, exterior mirrors 51
Manual operation, fuel filler flap 155
Manual operation, Park Dis‐ tance Control PDC 112
Manual operation, rearview camera 114
Manual operation, Top View 117
Marking on approved tires 163
Master key, refer to Remote control 36
Max eDRIVE, electric driv‐ ing 61
Maximum cooling 121
Maximum speed, display 82
Maximum speed, winter tires 164
Measure, units of 86
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