2016 BMW M4 navigation system

NotesAbout this Owner's
Handbook
Orientation
The quickest access to a particular topic or
item is by consulting the alphabetical index.
The first chapter is recommended for an initial
overview of the vehicle.
Updates after going to press
If applicable, you will find updates after the edi‐
torial deadline in the appendix of the printed
Owner's Handbook for the vehicle.
Owner's Handbook for Navigation,
Entertainment, Communication
The topics of navigation, entertainment, com‐
munication and short commands of the voice
input system can be called up through the
integrated Owner's Handbook on the Control
Display.
Additional sources of
information
The Service Partner or a qualified specialist
workshop will be happy to answer any further
questions.
Information on BMW, for example on technol‐
ogy, on the Internet: www.bmw.com.
BMW Driver's Guide App The Owner's Handbook is available as an app
in many countries. You will find further infor‐
mation on the Internet at:
www.bmw.com/bmw_drivers_guideSymbols and displays
Symbols in the Owner's Handbook
Indicates precautions that must be followed
precisely in order to avoid the possibility of
personal injury and serious damage to the
vehicle.
◄ Marks the end of a specific item of
information.
Refers to measures that can be taken to
help protect the environment.
"…" identifies texts on a display in the vehicle
for selecting functions.
›...‹ Identifies commands for the voice control
system.
››...‹‹ Identifies replies by the voice control
system.
Handling steps
The handling steps to be carried out are shown
as a numbered list. The sequence of steps
must be followed.
1.First handling step.2.Second handling step.
Lists
Lists without a mandatory sequence or alter‐
native possibilities are shown as a list with bul‐
let points.
▷First possibility.▷Second possibility.
Symbol for components and
assemblies
Recommends that you study the relevant
section of this Owner's Handbook in
connection with a particular part or assembly.
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2."Switch off control display"
Controller with navigation systemThe buttons can be used to call up menus di‐
rectly. The Controller can be used to select
menu items and alter settings.
Some of the functions of the iDrive can be op‐
erated with the touchpad of the Controller.
1.Turning.2.Pressing.3.Tilting in four directions.
Buttons on the Controller
Press the but‐
tonFunctionMENUCalls up the main menu.RADIOCalls up the Radio menu.MEDIACalls up the multimedia
menu.NAVCalls up the Navigation
menu.TELCalls up the Telephone
menu.BACKDisplays the previous screen.OPTIONCalls up the Options menu.
Controller without navigation system
The buttons can be used to call up menus di‐
rectly. The Controller can be used to select
menu items and alter settings.
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▷The system recognises capital and small
letters. To enter small and capital letters
and numbers, it may be necessary to the
change input mode, for example, when
identically writing small and capital letters.
Change between upper/lower case, num‐
bers and symbols, see page 23.▷Enter symbols as they are displayed on the
Control Display.▷Relevant symbols, such as accents or full
stops are always known ambiguously with
the letter. The input option depends on the
language that has been set. You may need
to enter special characters using the Con‐
troller.▷To delete a character, swipe the touchpad
towards the left.▷To enter a space, swipe towards the right
in the middle of the touchpad.▷To enter a hyphen, swipe towards the right
in the upper area of the touchpad.▷To enter an underscore, swipe towards the
right in the lower area of the touchpad.
Operating interactive map and
Internet
The Interactive map of the navigation system
and websites can be moved using the touch‐
pad.
FunctionControlsMove interactive map or
web pages.Swipe in the ap‐
propriate direction.Enlarge/reduce interac‐
tive map or web pages.Pinch or open up
your fingers on the
touchpad.Show menu or open a
link on the Internet.Tap once.
Adjusting the settings
Settings on the Control Display, such as vol‐
ume, for example, can be made using the
touchpad. To do this swipe left or right as ap‐
propriate.
Example: setting the clock Setting the clock
On the Control Display:1. Press the button. The main menu is
displayed.2.Turn the Controller until "Settings" is high‐
lighted and press the Controller.3.If necessary, tilt the Controller to the left to
display "Time/date".4.Turn the Controller until "Time/date" is
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Split-screen
General In the split-screen view, additional information
can be displayed on the right-hand side of the
screen, for example information from the on-
board computer.
This information remains visible in the split-
screen view even if a switch is made to another
menu.
Switching the split-screen view on
and off
On the Control Display:1. Press the button.2."Split screen"
Selecting display On the Control Display:
1. Press the button.2."Split screen"3.Tilt the Controller until the split-screen is
selected.4.Press the Controller or select"Split screen
content"5.Select the desired menu item.Favourites buttons
General iDrive functions can be saved on the favourites
buttons and called up directly, for example
radio stations, navigation destinations, tele‐
phone numbers and shortcuts into the menu.
The settings are saved for the current profile.
Without navigation system and
telephone
On the buttons, only the radio transmitter can
be saved.
Saving a function1.Highlight the function using the iDrive.2. Press and hold the required button
until a signal sounds.
Performing a function
Press the button.
The function is carried out immedi‐
ately. If you have selected a telephone number,
for example, the connection will also be estab‐
lished.
Displaying assignment of buttons Touch the buttons with your finger. Do not
wear gloves or use objects.
The assignment of the buttons is displayed at
the top edge of the screen.
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Clearing assignment of buttons1.Press buttons 1 and 8 simultaneously for
approximately five seconds.2."OK"
Deleting personal data in
vehicle
Principle
Vehicle stores personal data, depending on
how it is used, such as stored radio stations.
This personal data can be permanently deleted
using iDrive.
General
Following data can be deleted, depending on
equipment:
▷Personal Profile settings.▷Stored radio stations.▷Stored favourite buttons.▷Trip and on-board computer values.▷Music collection.▷Navigation, for example stored destina‐
tions.▷Phone book.▷Online data, for example favourites, cook‐
ies.▷Voice memos.▷Login accounts.▷RemoteApp smartphone pairing.
It can take up to 30 minutes in total to delete
data.
Operating requirements Data can only be deleted at a standstill.
Deleting data
Follow the instructions on the Control Display.1.Switch on ignition.2."Settings"3.Calling up "Options".4."Delete personal data"5."Continue"6."OK"
Entering letters and digits
General On the Control Display:
1.Turn Controller and select letters or digits.2.If applicable, select other letters or digits.3.Select "OK" to confirm the input.SymbolFunction Press the Controller: deletes a letter
or digit. Press and hold down the Controller:
deletes all numbers or letters.
Change between upper/lower case, numbers and symbols
Depending on the menu, you can switch be‐
tween the input of lower case or upper case
letters, numbers and symbols:
SymbolFunction Enter letters. Enter digits. or Tilt the Controller up.
Without navigation system
Select the symbol.
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If several drivers each use their own remote
control, the vehicle will adapt to their personal
settings when it is unlocked. These settings
are also resaved if the vehicle is used in the in‐
tervening period by someone with a different
remote control.
Changes to settings are saved automatically in
the personal profile.
Three personal profiles and a guest profile can
be created.
Settings
Settings for the following systems and func‐
tions are saved in the active profile. The extent
of settings that can be saved depends on the
country and equipment.▷Unlocking and locking.▷Light.▷Air conditioning.▷Radio.▷Instrument cluster.▷Favourites buttons.▷Volumes, sound.▷Control Display.▷Navigation.▷TV.▷Park Distance Control PDC.▷Rear-view camera.▷Side view.▷Head-Up Display.▷M Drive: configurations.▷Driver's seat position, exterior mirror posi‐
tion, steering wheel position.▷Cruise Control.▷Intelligent Safety.▷Lane change warning.Profile management
Calling up profiles Independently of the remote control that is
used, another profile can be called up.
Via iDrive:1."Settings"2."Profiles"3.Select a profile.▷The settings saved in the called-up profile
are made automatically.▷The profile called up is assigned to the re‐
mote control currently used.▷If the profile has already been allocated to
another remote control, this profile applies
to both remote controls. It is no longer
possible to differentiate between the set‐
tings of both remote controls.
Renaming profiles
To avoid mixing up the profiles, each profile
can be given a personal name.
On the Control Display:
1."Settings"2."Profiles"3.Call up "Options".4."Rename current profile"
Resetting profiles Settings of the active profile are reset to fac‐
tory settings.
On the Control Display:
1."Settings"2."Profiles"3.Call up "Options".4."Reset current profile"
Exporting profiles Most of the settings of the active profile can be
exported.
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▷Energy recuperation, see page 86.▷Gear display with Drivelogic, see
page 85.▷Seat belt reminder for rear seats, see
page 53.▷Kilometres/trip odometer, see page 84.▷Messages, for example Check Control, see
page 80.▷Current fuel consumption, see page 86.▷Navigation display, see Owner's Handbook
for Navigation, Entertainment, Communi‐
cation.▷Range, see page 85.▷Service requirements, see page 87.▷Speed Limit Information, see page 88.▷System states of the driving dynamics, see
page 86.▷Time, see page 85.
Check control
Principle The check control monitors vehicle functionsand alerts you to any faults in the monitored
systems.
A check control message is displayed as a
combination of indicator or warning lights and
text messages in the instrument cluster and
the Head-Up Display.
If applicable, the text message shown in the
Control Display is accompanied by an addi‐
tional acoustic sound.
Indicator and warning lamps
General Indicator and warning lights in the instrument
cluster can illuminate in a variety of combina‐
tions and colours.
When the engine starts or the ignition is
switched on, the functionality of some lights is
briefly checked.
Red lights
Seat belt reminder Seat belt is not fastened on the driver's
side. For some country versions: front
passenger's seat belt is not fastened or
objects are detected on the front passenger
seat.
Flashing or illuminating: seat belt on the driv‐
er's or front passenger side is not fastened.
The seat belt reminder can also be triggered if
there are objects in the front passenger seat.
Check whether the seat belt has been fas‐
tened correctly.
Not for Australia/New Zealand: Belt
reminder for rear seats
Red: seat belt not fastened on the cor‐
responding rear seat.
Green: seat belt fastened on the corre‐
sponding rear seat.
Airbag system Airbag system and belt tensioner may
be faulty.
Have vehicle immediately checked by a
Service Centre or a qualified specialist work‐
shop.
Parking brake, brake system For further information see release
parking brake, see page 70.
Front-end collision warning Illuminating: forewarning, for example if
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On the Control Display:1."Vehicle information"2."Vehicle status"3.Call up "Options".4."Last Teleservice Call"
Service history
General Have maintenance work carried out by a Serv‐
ice Partner or a qualified specialist workshop.
Performed maintenance work is recorded in
the vehicle data, see page 191.
The maintenance visits entered can be shown
on the Control Display. Operation is available
as soon as a maintenance visit has been en‐
tered in the vehicle data.
Displaying service history
On the Control Display:
1."Vehicle information"2."Vehicle status"3. "Service requirements"4. "Service history"
Maintenance visits carried out are shown.5.Select an entry to display more detailed in‐
formation.
Symbols
Sym‐
bolsDescriptionGreen: maintenance has been car‐
ried out on time.Yellow: maintenance has been car‐
ried out with a delay.Maintenance has not been carried
out.Shift point indicator
Principle The system recommends the most efficient
gear for the current driving situation.
General
The shift point indicator is active in sequential
mode of the M double clutch transmission and
the manual gearbox.
Information on up or downshifting are dis‐
played on the instrument cluster.
For vehicles without shift point indicator, the
gear engaged is shown.
DisplaysSymbolDescriptionShift up into most efficient gear.Shift down into most efficient gear.
Speed Limit Information with
No Passing Information
Principle
Speed Limit Information Speed Limit Information shows the currently
detected speed limit in the instrument cluster.
The camera in the area of the interior rear-view mirror detects traffic signs at the edge of the
road as well as variable overhead sign posts. Traffic signs with additional symbols, for exam‐
ple, when wet, are also compared with data in‐
ternal to the vehicle, for example the rain sen‐
sor, and displayed, depending on the situation.
The system considers the information saved in
the navigation system and also displays the
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