2016 BMW M2 buttons

At a glance
These overviews of buttons, switches and
displays are intended to familiarize you with your vehicle. Moreover, you will become familiar with the available control concepts and options quickly.Online Edition for Part no. 01 40 2 970 518 - II/16

Automatic headlamp con‐
trol   94
Adaptive Light Control   95
High-beam Assistant   95Instrument lighting  965Steering column stalk, leftTurn signal  70High beams, head‐
light flasher   70High-beam Assistant   95Roadside parking lights   93Onboard computer  886M double-clutch transmission: shift pad‐
dles   757Steering wheel buttons, leftCruise control on/off, inter‐
rupt   119Cruise control: store speedCruise control: resume speedCruise control rocker switch8Instrument cluster   799Steering wheel buttons, rightEntertainment source, see Own‐
er's Manual for Navigation, Enter‐
tainment and Communication   6Volume, see Owner's Manual for
Navigation, Entertainment and
Communication   6Voice activation  27Telephone, see Owner's Manual
for Navigation, Entertainment and
Communication   6Thumbwheel for selection lists   8810Start/stop the engine and switch
the ignition on/off   66Auto Start/Stop function   6711Steering column stalk, rightWiper  71Rain sensor   72Clean the windshields and head‐
lamps   7212Horn, total area13Steering wheel heating   6014Adjust the steering wheel   5915Unlock hood  177Seite 15CockpitAt a glance15
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All around the center console1Control Display  182Glove compartment   1433Ventilation  1324Hazard warning system   193Central locking system  405Radio/CD/multimedia, see Owner's Manual
for Navigation, Entertainment and Commu‐
nication   66Climate control   1277Controller with buttons   198Parking brake  709Driving Dynamics Control   116Dynamic Stability Control  11410M double-clutch transmission, selector
lever   75
Manual transmission, selector lever   74Seite 16At a glanceCockpit16
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iDriveVehicle 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 respectively applicable country
provisions must be observed when using the
respective features and systems.
The concept
The iDrive combines the functions of many
switches. Thus, these functions can be oper‐
ated from a central location.
WARNING
Operating the integrated information
systems and communication devices while
driving can distract from traffic. It is possible to lose control of the vehicle. There is risk of an
accident. Only use the systems or devices
when the traffic situation allows. If necessary,
stop and use the systems and devices while
the vehicle is stationary.◀Overview of control elements
Control elements1Control Display2Controller with buttons and, depending on
the equipment version, with touchpad
Control Display
Information
▷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.▷In the case of very high temperatures on
the Control Display, for example due to in‐
tense solar radiation, the brightness may
be reduced down to complete deactiva‐
tion. Once the temperature is reduced, for
example through shadow or climate control
system, the normal functions are re-estab‐
lished.
Switching on
1.Switch on the ignition.2.Press the Controller.
Switching off
1. Press button.
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2."Turn off control display"
Controller with navigation systemThe buttons can be used to open the menus
directly. The Controller can be used to select menu items and enter the settings.
Some iDrive functions can be operated using
the touchpad on the Controller.
1.Turn.2.Press.3.Move in four directions.
Buttons on Controller
Press buttonFunctionMENUOpen the main menu.RADIOOpens the Radio menu.MEDIAOpens the Multimedia menu.NAVOpens the Navigation menu.TELOpens the phone menu.BACKDisplays the previous display.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 enter the settings.
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2.Press.3.Move in two directions.
Buttons on Controller
Press buttonFunctionMENUOpen the main menu.AUDIOOpen audio menu last listened
to, switch between audio me‐
nus.TELOpens the phone menu.BACKOpen previous panel.OPTIONOpens the Options menu.
Operating concept
Opening the main menu Press 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, for exam‐
ple, "Settings".
Changing between panels
After a menu item is selected, for example,
"Radio", a new panel is displayed. Panels can
overlap.
▷Move the Controller to the left.
Closes current display and shows previous
display.
Reopens previous display by pressing
BACK button. In this case, the current
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Split screen
General information Additional information can be displayed on the
right side of the split screen, for example, infor‐
mation 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/off
On the Control Display:1. Press button.2."Split screen"
Selecting the display
On the Control Display:
1. Press 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, for example, radio stations, navigation
destinations, phone numbers and menu en‐
tries.
Settings are stored for the profile currently
used.
Without navigation system and
telephone
On the buttons, only radio stations can be
stored.
Saving a function1.Highlight the function via the iDrive.2. Press and hold the desired button,
until a signal sounds.
Running a function
Press button.
The function will work immediately.
This means, for example, that the number is di‐
aled when a phone number is selected.
Displaying the button assignment
Touch buttons with bare fingers. Do not wear
gloves or use objects.
The key assignment is displayed at top edge of
screen.
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Deleting the button assignments1.Press buttons 1 and 8 simultaneously for
approx. 5 seconds.2."OK"
Deleting personal in the
vehicle
The concept
Depending on the usage, the vehicle saves
personal data, such as stored radio stations.
These personal data can be permanently de‐
leted through iDrive.
General information
Depending on the equipment package, the fol‐
lowing data can be deleted:
▷Personal Profile settings.▷Stored radio stations.▷Stored Favorites buttons.▷Travel and onboard computer information.▷Music collection.▷Navigation, for example stored destina‐
tions.▷Phone book.▷Online data, for example Favorites, cook‐
ies.▷Voice notes.▷Login accounts.▷RemoteApp smartphone tethering.
Altogether, the deletion of the data can take up
to 30 minutes.
Functional requirement Data can only be deleted while stationary.
Deleting data
Heed and follow the instructions on the Con‐
trol Display.1.Switch on the ignition.2."Settings"3.Open "Options".4."Delete personal data"5."Continue"6."OK"
Entering letters and numbers
General information
On the Control Display:
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:
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