2015 BMW X1 Owner's Manual

Turn signal  64High-beams, head‐
light flasher   87High-beam Assistant   87Roadside parking lights   87Computer  75Settings and information about
the vehicle   76Instrument lighting   896Steering wheel buttons, leftTelephone  198VolumeActivate/deactivate the voice acti‐
vation system   277Shift paddles  698Instrument cluster   169Steering wheel buttons, rightChange the radio station
Select a music track
Scroll through the redial listNext entertainment sourceRecirculated air mode   11210Start/stop the engine and switch
the ignition on/off   5911Steering column stalk, rightWindshield wipers   64Rain sensor  65Rear window wiper   6612Ignition lock  5913Steering wheel heating   5314Horn, the entire surface15Adjust the steering wheel   5316Cruise control  10317Opening tailgate   3818Releasing the hood   243Seite 15CockpitAt a glance15
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Instrument cluster1Speedometer2Indicator/warning lamps  173Tachometer  744Current fuel consumption   74
Engine oil temperature   745Display for▷Clock  73▷External temperature   73▷Indicator/warning lamps   17▷Cruise control  1036Display for▷Automatic transmission position   68▷Hill Descent Control  101▷Computer  75▷Date of next scheduled service, and re‐
maining distance to be driven   80▷Odometer and trip odometer  73▷Resetting Tire Pressure Monitor   96▷Checking engine oil level  243▷Settings and information  76▷ Check Control message
present   827Fuel gauge   748Resetting the trip odometer   73Seite 16At a glanceCockpit16
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Indicator/warning lightsThe concept
The indicator and warning lights can light up in
a variety of combinations and colors.
Several of the lights are checked for proper
functioning when the engine is started or the
ignition is switched on, and light up briefly.
Text messages Text messages at the upper edge of the Con‐
trol Display explain the meaning of the dis‐
played indicator and warning lights.
Supplementary text messages
You can call up additional information, e.g., on
the cause of a malfunction and on how to re‐
spond, via Check Control, refer to page 82.
In urgent cases, this information will be shown
as soon as the corresponding light comes on.
Indicator lights without text messages The following indicator lamps notify you that
certain functions are active:
SymbolFunction or systemTurn signals, refer to page 64High-beams/headlamp flasher, refer
to page 87SymbolFunction or systemFront fog lamps, refer to page 88Lamp flashes:
DSC or DTC is regulating the pro‐
pulsive forces in order to maintain
driving stability, refer to page 99The parking brake is set, refer to
page 63Canada: the parking brake is set, re‐
fer to page 63Engine malfunction with adverse ef‐
fect on emissions, refer to
page 248Canada: engine malfunction with
adverse effect on exhaust emis‐
sions, refer to page 248Seite 17CockpitAt a glance17
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All around the center console1Headliner  192Control Display   203Air vent  1134Hazard warning system   257Central locking system  375Automatic climate control   1106Glove compartment  1257Radio and CD/DVD drive   168
Programmable memory buttons   248PDC Park Distance Control  105
rearview camera   107HDC Hill Descent Control   101Deactivate the Automatic Engine
Start/Stop Function   61DSC Dynamic Stability Con‐
trol   99
DTC Dynamic Traction Con‐
trol   100ECO PRO   1409Selector lever with automatic transmis‐
sion   6710Controller with buttons   20Seite 18At a glanceCockpit18
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All around the headliner1Emergency Request  2572Panoramic glass sunroof   443Indicator lamp for the front pas‐
senger airbags   924Reading lamps   895Interior lamps  89Seite 19CockpitAt a glance19
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iDriveVehicle equipment
This chapter describes all series equipment as
well as country-specific and special equipment
offered for this model series. Therefore, it also
describes equipment that may not be found in
your vehicle, for instance due to the selected
special equipment or the country version. This
also applies to safety-related functions and
systems.
When using the features and systems descri‐
bed here, adhere to local regulations.
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 Controls1Control Display2Controller with buttonsThe buttons can be used to open the me‐
nus directly. The controller can be used to
select menu items and create the settings.
Control Display
Notes
▷To clean the Control Display, follow the
care instructions, refer to page 266.▷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.
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Controller
Select menu items and create settings.1.Turn.2.Press.3.Move in four directions.
Buttons on controller
Press the but‐
tonFunctionMENUOpens the main menu.RADIOOpens the Radio menu.MEDIAOpens the CD/Multimedia
menu.Press the but‐
tonFunctionNAVOpens the Navigation menu.TELOpens the Telephone menu.BACKDisplays the 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
Menu items shown in white can be selected.
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Menu items in the Owner's ManualIn 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.
White arrows pointing to the left or right indi‐
cate that additional panels can be opened.
View of an opened menu
When a menu is opened, it generally opens
with the panel that was last selected in that
menu. To display the first panel of a menu:
▷Move the controller to the left repeatedly
until the first panel is displayed.▷Press the menu button on the controller
twice.
Opening the Options menu
Press the button.
The "Options" menu is displayed.
Additional options: move the controller to the
right repeatedly until the "Options" menu is
displayed.
Options menu The "Options" menu consists of various areas:
▷Screen settings, e.g., "Switch off control
display".▷Control options for the selected main
menu, e.g., for "Radio".▷If applicable, further operating options for
the selected menu, for instance "Store
station".
Changing settings
1.Select a field.2.Turn the controller until the desired setting
is displayed.3.Press the controller.
Activating/deactivating the functions
Several menu items are preceded by a check‐
box. It indicates whether the function is acti‐
vated or deactivated. Selecting the menu item
activates or deactivates the function.
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