2017 BMW M2 Owners Manual

General
information
Depending on the equipment package, the folj lowing data can be deleted:'yPersonal Profile settings.'yStored radio stations.'yStored Favorites buttons.'yTravel and onboard computer information.'yMusic collection.'yNavigation, e.g., stored destinations.'yPhone book.'yOnline data, e.g., Favorites, cookies.'yVoice notes.'yLogin accounts.'yRemoteApp 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 Conj
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 a letter or numj
ber.2.Select additional letters or numbers, if
needed.3."OK": confirm the entry.SymbolFunction Press the controller: delete the letj
ter or number. Press the controller for an extended
period: delete all letters or numbers.
Switching
between
upper/lower
case,
numbers
and
characters
Depending on the menu, you can switch bej
tween entering upper and lower case letters
and numbers:
SymbolFunction Enter the letters. Enter the numbers. or Tip the controller up.
Without
navigation
system
Select the symbol.
Entry
comparison When entering names and addresses, thechoice is narrowed down with every letter enj
tered and letters may be added automatically.
Entries are continuously compared with data
stored in the vehicle.
'yOnly those letters are offered during entry
for which data is available.'yDestination search: place names can be entered in all languages that are available
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Voice
activation
systemVehicle
features
and
options
This chapter describes all standard, country- specific and optional features offered with theseries. It also describes features that are notnecessarily available in your vehicle, e. g., due
to the selected options or country versions.
This also applies to safety-related functions
and systems. When using these functions and systems, the applicable country provisions
must be observed.
Concept'yMost functions displayed on the ControlDisplay can be operated by voice comj
mands via the voice activation system. The
system supports you with announcements
during input.'yFunctions that can only be used when the vehicle is stationary cannot be used via the
voice activation system.'yThe system uses a special microphone on
the driver's side.'y

E.g., if the "Settings" menu is displayed, the
commands for the settings are read out loud.
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., 

Information
on
Emergency
Requests
Do not use the voice activation system to inij
tiate an Emergency Request. In stressful situaj tions, the voice and vocal pitch can change.This can unnecessarily delay the establishjment of a phone connection.
Instead, use the SOS button, refer to
page 196, close to the interior mirror.
Environmental
conditions'ySay the commands, numbers, and letters
smoothly and with normal volume, emphaj sis, and speed.'yAlways say commands in the language of
the voice activation system.'yKeep the doors, windows, and glass sunj roof closed to prevent noise interference.'yAvoid making other noise in the vehiclewhile speaking.Seite 28At
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Integrated
Owner's
Manual
in
the
vehicleVehicle
features
and
optionsThis chapter describes all standard, country-specific and optional features offered with theseries. It also describes features that are notnecessarily available in your vehicle, e. g., due
to the selected options or country versions.
This also applies to safety-related functions
and systems. When using these functions and systems, the applicable country provisions
must be observed.
Integrated
Owner's
Manual
in
the
vehicle
The Integrated Owner's Manual can be disj
played on the Control Display. It specifically
describes features and functions found in the
vehicle.
Components
of
the
IntegratedOwner's
Manual
The Integrated Owner's Manual consists of
three parts, which offer various levels of inforj
mation or possible access.
Quick
Reference
Guide
The Quick Reference Guide provides informaj
tion on how to operate the vehicle, how to use basic vehicle functions and what to do in case
of a breakdown. This information can also be
displayed while driving.
Search
by
images
Based on illustrations, image search provides information and descriptions. This is useful,
e.g., when the terminology for a feature is not
known.Owner's
Manual
Search for information and descriptions by enj tering terms selected from the index.
Select
components1. Press button.2.Turn the controller: open "Vehicle info".3.Press the controller.4.Selecting desired range:'y"Quick reference"'y"Search by pictures"'y"Owner's Manual"
Leafing
through
the
Owner's
Manual
Page
by
page
with
link
access Turn the controller until the next or previous
page is displayed.
Page
by
page
without
link
access
Scroll through the pages directly while skipj ping the links.
Highlight the symbol once. Now simply press
the controller to browse from page to page.
Scroll back.
Scroll forward.
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Context
help
-
operating
instructions
for
the
currently
selected
function
The relevant information can be opened dijrectly.
Opening
via
iDrive To move directly from the application on theControl Display to the Options menu:1. Press button or move the controller
to the right repeatedly until the "Options"
menu is displayed.2."Display Owner's Manual"
Opening
when
a
Check
Control
message
is
displayed
Directly from the Check Control message on
the Control Display:
"Display Owner's Manual"
Changing
between
a
function
and
the
operating
instructions
To switch from a function, e.g., radio, to the Owner's Manual on the Control Display and toalternate between the two displays:
1. Press button or move the controller
to the right repeatedly until the "Options"
menu is displayed.2."Display Owner's Manual"3.Select the desired page in the Owner's
Manual.4. Press button again to return to last
displayed function.5. Press button to return to the page of
the Owner's Manual displayed last.
To alternate permanently between the last disj
played function and the Owner's Manual rej peat steps 4 & 5. Opens a new display every
time.
Programmable
memory
buttons
General
information
The Owner's Manual can be stored on the proj grammable memory buttons and called up dij
rectly.
Storing1."Owner's Manual" Select via iDrive.2. Press selected button for more
than 2 seconds.
Executing
Press button.
The Owner's Manual is displayed imj
mediately.
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