2017 BMW X6 M Owners Manual

Switching
off1. Press the button.2."Switch off control display"
Controller
with
navigation
systemThe buttons can be used to call up menus dijrectly. The Controller can be used to select
menu items and alter settings.
Some of the functions of the iDrive can be opj erated with the touchpad of the Controller.
1.Turning.2.Pressing.3.Tilting in four directions.
Buttons
on
the
Controller
Press the butj
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 dij
rectly. The Controller can be used to select
menu items and alter settings.
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2.Pressing.3.Tilting in four directions.
Buttons
on
the
Controller
Press the butj
tonFunctionMENUCalls up the main menu.AUDIOCalls up last heard audio
menu, change between audio
menus.TELCalls up the Telephone
menu.BACKCall up previous screen.OPTIONCalls up the Options menu.
Operating
principle
Calling
up
the
main
menu Press the button.
The main menu is displayed.
All iDrive functions can be called up via the main menu.
Selecting
a
menu
item
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
Owners
Handbook
In this Owner's Handbook, the menu items that
are to be selected are shown in quotation
marks, for example "Settings".
Switching
between
screens After a menu item has been selected, for exj
ample "Radio", a new screen is displayed. Screens can appear one on top of the other.
'yTilt the Controller to the left.
The current screen is closed and the previj
ous screen is displayed.
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'yTilt the Controller to the right.
A new screen is opened and overlaid.
White arrows to the left or right indicate that other screens can be called up.
Calling
up
the
Options
menu Press the button.
The "Options" menu is displayed.
Alternatively, tilt the Controller repeatedly to
the right until the "Options" menu is displayed.
Options
menu The "Options" menu consists of various areas:
'yScreen settings, for example "Split
screen".'yOperating options for the selected main
menu, for example for "Radio".'yIf applicable, other operating options for the selected menu, for example "Save
station".
Adjusting
the
settings
1.Select a field.2.Turn the Controller until the desired setj ting is displayed.3.Press the Controller.
Enabling/disabling
functions
Some menu items are preceded by a checkj
box. The box indicates whether the function is
activated or deactivated. Selecting the menu
item enables or disables the function.
Function is enabled.
Function is disabled.
Touchpad
Some of the functions of the iDrive can be opj erated with the touchpad of the Controller.
Selecting
functions
1."Settings"2."Touchpad"3.Select desired functions.'y"Write": enter letters and numbers.'y"Interactive map": operate interactive
card.'y"Audio feedback": the letters and numj
bers entered are read out.
Entering
letters
and
numbers
Entering letters requires a bit of practice to bej
gin with. Pay attention to the following when entering:
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switch between upper and lower case, digjits and characters, see page 23, for enj
tering.'yEnter symbols as they are displayed on the Control Display.'yRelevant 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 Conj troller.'yTo delete a character, swipe the touchpadtowards the left.'yTo enter a space, swipe towards the rightin the middle of the touchpad.'yTo enter a hyphen, swipe towards the rightin the upper area of the touchpad.'yTo enter an underscore, swipe towards theright in the lower area of the touchpad.
Operating
interactive
map
The Interactive map of the navigation system
can be moved using the touchpad.
FunctionControlsMove Interactive
map.Swipe in the approprij
ate direction.Enlarge/reduce Inj
teractive map.Pinch or open up your
fingers on the touchj
pad.Display menu.Tap once.
Adjusting
the
settings
Settings on the Control Display, such as volj
ume, for example, can be made using the
touchpad. To do this swipe left or right as apj
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 highj
lighted and press the Controller.3.If necessary, tilt the Controller to the left to
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6.Turn the Controller to set the hour and
press the Controller.7.Turn the Controller to set the minutes and press the Controller.
Status
information
Status
field The following items of information are disj
played in the status field on the top right:
'yTime.'yCurrent entertainment source.'ySound output on/off.'yReception level of mobile telephone netj work.'yPhone status.'yReception of traffic reports.
Symbols
in
the
status
field
The symbols are combined in the following
groups:
Symbols
for
radio
SymbolMeaningTPTraffic Information switched on.
Symbols
for
telephone
SymbolMeaning Incoming or outgoing call. Missed call. Reception level of mobile telephone network.
Symbol flashes: network search. No mobile telephone network availj
able. Bluetooth switched on.SymbolMeaning Data transfer active. Roaming active. Text message received. SIM card check. SIM card disabled. SIM card not found. PIN required.
Symbols
for
entertainment
SymbolMeaning CD/DVD player. Music collection. Gracenoten database. AUX-IN port in the front or rear. USB audio interface. Audio interface mobile telephone.
Other
functions
SymbolMeaning Spoken instructions switched off. Determining the current vehicle poj
sition.
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.
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This information remains visible in the split
screen view even if a switch is made to another menu.
Switching
the
split
screen
view
on/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 isselected.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, telej
phone numbers and shortcuts into the menu.
The settings are saved for the current profile.
Saving
a
function
1.Highlight the function using the iDrive.2. Press and hold the desired button
until a signal sounds.
Performing
a
function
Press the button.
The function is carried out immedij
ately. If you have selected a telephone number,
for example, the connection will also be estabj
lished.
Displaying
assignment
of
buttons Touch the buttons with your finger. Do notwear gloves or use objects.
The assignment of the buttons is displayed at
the top edge of the screen.
Clearing
assignment
of
buttons
1.Press buttons 1 and 8 simultaneously for
approximately 5 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.
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GeneralThe following data can be deleted, dependingon equipment:'yPersonal Profile settings.'ySaved radio stations.'ySaved favourites buttons.'yTrip and on-board computer values.'yMusic collection.'yNavigation, for example saved destinaj
tions.'yPhone book.'yOnline data, for example favourites, cookj
ies.'yVoice memos.'yLogin accounts.
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
numbers
General
On the Control Display:
1.Turn Controller: select letters or digits.2.If applicable, select other letters or numj bers.3.Select "OK" to confirm the input.SymbolFunction Press Controller: delete letters or
digits. Press and hold down the Controller:
deletes all numbers or letters.
Change
between
upper/lower
case, numbers
and
symbols
Depending on the menu, the input of lowercase or upper case letters, numbers and symjbols is possible:
SymbolFunction Enter letters. Enter numbers. or Tilt the Controller up.
Without
navigation
system
Select the symbol.
Entry
comparison Input of names and addresses: the selection is
gradually narrowed down and possibly supplej
mented with every subsequent letter that you
enter.
Inputs are continuously compared with the
data saved in the vehicle.
'yLetters available for entry are restricted to those present in the vehicle data.'yDestination search: place names can beentered in all languages available on the
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Voice
control
systemVehicle
equipment
This chapter describes all standard, national
and special equipment provided in the model
series. Equipment not available in the vehicle is
therefore also described, for example the sej lected special equipment or country variant.This also applies to safety-relevant functions
and systems. Comply with the relevant laws and regulations when using the corresponding
functions and systems.
Principle
Through the voice control system most funcj tions shown in the Control Display can be opjerated by spoken commands. The system
supports spoken input.
General'yFunctions that can only be used when thevehicle is stationary cannot be operated via
the voice control system.'yThe system has a special microphone on the driver's side.'y