2018 BMW I3 Owners Manual

Activating/deactivating the functions
Several menu items are preceded by a checkj
box. The checkbox indicates whether the funcj tion is activated or deactivated. Selecting themenu item activates or deactivates the function.
Function is activated.
Function is deactivated.
Entering letters and numbers General information
Letters and numbers can be entered via the
Controller.
The keyboard's display changes automatically.
Input
1.Turn the Controller: select letters or numbers.2. : confirm entry.SymbolFunction Press the Controller: delete letters or
number. Hold the Controller down: 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

Change between capital and lower-case letters.Entry comparison
When entering names and addresses, the choice
is narrowed down with every letter entered and letters may be added automatically.
Entries are continuously compared with datastored in the vehicle.'xOnly those letters are offered during entry for
which data is available.'xDestination search: place names can be enj tered in all languages that are available iniDrive.
Using alphabetical lists
For alphabetical lists with more than 30 entries,
the letters for which there is an entry are disj played at the left edge.
1.Turn the Controller to the left or right quickly.
All letters for which there are entries are disj
played on the left edge.2.Select the first letter of the desired entry.
The first entry of the selected letter is disj
played.
Touchpad
General information
Some iDrive functions can be operated using the
touchpad on the Controller.
Selecting functions
1."My Vehicle"2."iDrive settings"3."Touchpad"4.Select desired setting:'x"Speller": enter letters and numbers.'x"Map": using the map.'x"Search fields": write letters without sej
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'x"Audio feedback": pronounces entered
letters and numbers.
Entering letters and numbers
Entering letters requires some practice at the bej ginning. When entering, pay attention to the foljlowing:
'xThe system distinguishes between upper
and lower-case letters and numbers. To
make entries, it may be necessary to change between upper and lower-case letters, numj
bers and characters, refer to page 41.'xEnter characters as they are displayed on the
Control Display.'xAlways enter associated characters, such as
accents or periods so that the letter can be
clearly recognized. The set language deterj
mines what input is possible. Where necesj
sary, enter special characters via the Controlj ler.'xTo delete a character, swipe to the left on the
touchpad.'xTo enter a blank space, swipe to the right in the center of the touchpad.'xTo enter a hyphen, swipe to the right in theupper area of the touchpad.'xTo enter an underscore, swipe to the right in
the lower area of the touchpad.
Using the map
The map in the navigation system can be moved
via the touchpad.
FunctionOperationMove map.Swipe in the appropriate dij
rection.Enlarge/shrink
map.Drag in or out on the touchj
pad with fingers.Display menu.Tap once.Split screen
General information
Additional information can be displayed in several
menus on the right side of the split screen, for inj
stance information from the Onboard Computer.
In the divided screen view, the so-called split
screen, this information remains visible even
when switching to another menu.
Switching the split screen on/off
1. Press button.2."Split screen"
Selecting the display
The display can be selected in menus, where the
split screen is supported.
1.Move the Controller to the right until the split
screen is selected.2.Press the Controller.3.Select the desired setting.
Specifying the number of displays
It is possible to specify the number of displays.
1.Move the Controller to the right until the split
screen is selected.2.Press the Controller.3."Personalize menu"4.Select the desired setting.5.Move the Controller to the left.
Status information
General information
The status field can be found in the upper area of the Control Display. Status information is disjplayed in the form of symbols.
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Status field symbols
RadioSymbolMeaning HD Radio station is being received.
Telephone
SymbolMeaning Incoming or outgoing call. Missed call. Signal strength of cellular network. Network search. Cellular network is not available. The critical charge state of the mobile
phone has been reached. Roaming is active. SMS text message received. Message received. Reminder. Sending not possible. Contacts are loaded.
Entertainment
SymbolMeaning Music collection. Bluetooth audio. USB audio interface. Online Entertainment.Additional symbolsSymbolMeaning Check Control message. The sound output has been switched
off. Encrypted connection not active. Checking the current vehicle position.
Programmable memory
buttons
General information
The iDrive functions can be stored on the proj
grammable memory buttons and called up dij rectly, for instance radio stations, navigation desjtinations, phone numbers and menu entries.
Settings are stored for the driver profile currently
used.
Storing a function
1.Select function via 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 instance that the number is dialed when a phone number is selected.
Displaying the key assignment
Touch buttons with finger. Do not wear gloves or use objects.
The button assignment is displayed at the top
edge of screen.
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Deleting the button assignments1.Press buttons 1 and 8 simultaneously for apjprox. 5 seconds.2."OK"Seite 44AT A GLANCEiDrive44
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Voice activation systemVehicle features and options
This chapter describes all standard, country-spej
cific and optional features offered with the series.
It also describes features that are not necessarily
available in your vehicle, e. g., due to the selected
options or country versions. This also applies to
safety-related functions and systems. When usj
ing these functions and systems, the applicable laws and regulations must be observed.
Concept
Most functions displayed on the Control Display can be operated by voice commands via the
voice activation system. The system supports
you with announcements during input.
General information
'xFunctions that can only be used when the vej
hicle is stationary can only be operated via
the voice activation system to a limited exj
tent.'xThe system uses a special microphone on
the driver's side.'x

2.Release the button.
If activation is successful, a confirmation apj
pears on the Control Display.
If it was not possible to activate voice command
response, the list of Bluetooth devices appears
on the Control Display.
Possible commands
General information
Most menu items on the Control Display can be
voiced as commands.
Commands from other menus can also be spoj
ken.
You may select list entries such as phone list enj tries via voice activation. Read these list entriesout loud exactly as they are shown in the respecjtive list.
Displaying possible commands The following is displayed in the top area of the
Control Display:
'xSome possible commands for the current
menu.'xSome possible commands from other mej nus.'xStatus of the voice recognition.'x Encrypted connection is not available.
Help on the voice activation system
'xTo have information on the operating princijple of the voice activation system read outloud: 

Activating voice recognition via the
server
The voice recognition feature via the server proj
vides a dictation function and a natural method of
entering destinations while improving the quality
of voice recognition. To use the functions, data is
transmitted to a service provider and locally
stored there.
Via iDrive:1."My Vehicle"2."iDrive settings"3."Language"4."Server speech recognition"
Speaking during voice output
It is possible to answer during inquiries of thevoice activation system. The function can be dejactivated if inquiries are often undesirably interj
rupted, for instance due to background noise or
talking.
Via iDrive:
1."My Vehicle"2."iDrive settings"3."Language"4."Speaking during voice output"
Adjusting the volume
Turn the volume button during the spoken inj
structions until the desired volume is set.
'xThe volume remains constant even if the volj ume of other audio sources is changed.'xThe volume is stored for the driver profilecurrently used.Information on Emergency
Requests
Do not use the voice activation system to initiate an Emergency Request. In stressful situations, the voice and vocal pitch can change. This canunnecessarily delay the establishment of aphone connection.
Instead, use the SOS button, refer to page 254,
close to the interior mirror.
Environmental conditions
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General settingsVehicle features and options
This chapter describes all standard, country-spej
cific and optional features offered with the series.
It also describes features that are not necessarily
available in your vehicle, e. g., due to the selected
options or country versions. This also applies to
safety-related functions and systems. When usj
ing these functions and systems, the applicable laws and regulations must be observed.
Language
Setting the language Via iDrive:
1."My Vehicle"2."iDrive settings"3."Language"4."Language:"5.Select the desired setting.
The setting is stored for the driver profile curj
rently used.
Setting the voice dialog Voice dialog for the voice activation system, referto page 46.
Time
Setting the time Via iDrive:
1."My Vehicle"2."iDrive settings"3."Date and time"4."Time:"5.Turn the Controller until the desired hours aredisplayed.6.Press the Controller.7.Turn the Controller until the desired minutesare displayed.8.Press the Controller.
Setting the time format
Via iDrive:
1."My Vehicle"2."iDrive settings"3."Date and time"4."Time format:"5.Select the desired setting.
The setting is stored for the driver profile curj
rently used.
Automatic time setting Depending on your vehicle's optional features,the time, date and, if needed, the time zone are
updated automatically.
Via iDrive:
1."My Vehicle"2."iDrive settings"3."Date and time"4."Automatic time setting"
The setting is stored for the driver profile curj
rently used.
Date
Setting the date Via iDrive:
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