2018 BMW M3 Owners Manual

Menu
items
in
the
Owner's
Handbook
In
this
Owner's
Handbook,
the
menu
items
that can
be
selected
are
shown
in
quotation
marks, for
example
iDrive
settings.
Switching
between
screens After
a
menu
item
has
been
selected,
a
new
screen
is
displayed.
A
white
arrow
indicates
that
further
screens
can
be
called
up.
'xSwipe
to
the
left.'xTap
the
symbol.
The
new
screen
is
opened.
To
adjust
the
settings Settings
such
as
volume
can
be
made
using
the
touchscreen.
'xMove
to
the
right
or
left
until
the
required
setj
ting
is
displayed.'x





Tap
the
symbol.
Enabling/disablingfunctions
Some
menu
items
are
preceded
by
a
checkbox.
The
box
indicates
whether
the
function
is
enaj
bled
or
disabled.
Selecting
the
menu
item
enaj
bles
or
disables
the
function.


Function
is
enabled.


Function
is
disabled.
Entering
letters
and
numbers
GeneralLetters
and
numbers
can
be
entered
using
the
Controller
or
the
touchscreen.
The
keyboard
display
changes
automatically.SymbolFunction
Tap
the
symbol:
delete
letter
or
number.
Tap
and
hold
the
symbol:
delete
all
letters
or
numbers.
Changing
between
upper/lower
case,
numbers
and
characters
SymbolFunction
Enter
letters.
Enter
the
numbers.

or



Switch
between
upper
and
lower
case.
Operation
of
the
navigation
map
The
navigation
map
can
be
moved
via
the
touchj
screen.
FunctionOperationTo
enlarge/reduce
map.Pinch
or
open
up
your
fingers.
Touchpad
General
Some
of
the
functions
of
the
iDrive
can
be
operj
ated
with
the
touchpad
of
the
Controller.
Selecting
functions
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3.Touchpad4.Select
the
desired
setting:'xWrite:
to
enter
letters
and
numbers.'xMap:
operating
the
map.'xSearch
fields:
to
write
letters
without
sej
lecting
the
list
field.'xAudio
feedback:
to
have
the
entered
letj
ters
and
numbers
read
out.
Entering
letters
and
numbers
Entering
letters
requires
a
bit
of
practice
to
begin
with.
Pay
attention
to
the
following
when
enterj
ing:
'xThe
system
recognises
upper
and
lower
case and
numbers.
It
may
be
necessary
to
switch
between
upper
and
lower
case,
numbers
and characters,
see
page
39.'xEnter
characters
as
they
are
displayed
on
the
Control
Display.'xAlways
enter
associated
characters,
such
as
accents
or
dots,
so
that
the
letter
will
be
corj
rectly
detected.
The
input
option
depends
on
the
language
that
has
been
set.
You
may
need
to
enter
special
characters
using
the Controller.'xTo
delete
a
character,
swipe
on
the
touchpadtowards
the
left.'xTo
enter
a
space,
swipe
towards
the
right
inthe
middle
of
the
touchpad.'xTo
enter
a
hyphen,
swipe
towards
the
right
inthe
upper
area
of
the
touchpad.'xTo
enter
an
underscore,
swipe
towards
theright
in
the
lower
area
of
the
touchpad.
Operating
map
The
map
of
the
navigation
system
can
be
moved
using
the
touchpad.
FunctionOperationTo
move
map.Swipe
in
the
appropriate
direction.To
enlarge/reduce
map.Pinch
together
or
move
apart
your
fingers
on
the
touchpad.To
display
menu.Tap
once.
Split
screen
General
Additional
information,
for
example
information
from
the
on-board
computer,
can
be
displayed
on
the
right-hand
side
of
the
screen
in
some
mej
nus.
This
information
remains
visible
in
the
split
screen
view
even
if
you
switch
to
another
menu.
Switching
the
split
screen
view
on/off
1.

Press
the
button.2.Split
screen
Selecting
the
display
In
the
menus
in
which
a
split
screen
view
is
posj
sible,
you
can
select
the
desired
display.
1.Tilt
the
Controller
to
the
right
until
the
split screen
is
selected.2.Press
the
Controller.3.Select
the
desired
setting.
Defining
the
display
selection
The
display
selection
can
be
defined.
1.Tilt
the
Controller
to
the
right
until
the
split screen
is
selected.2.Press
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4.Select
the
desired
setting.5.Tilt
the
Controller
to
the
left.
Status
information
General
The
status
field
is
located
in
the
top
area
of
the Control
Display.
Status
information
is
displayed
in
the
form
of
symbols.
Symbols
in
the
status
field Telephone
SymbolMeaning
Incoming
or
outgoing
call.
Missed
call.
Reception
level
of
mobile
telephone
network.
Searching
for
network.
No
mobile
telephone
network
availj able.
Critical
charge
state
of
the
mobile
telephone
reached.
Data
transfer
not
possible.
Roaming
active.
Text
message
received.
Message
received.
Reminder.
Sending
not
possible.
Contacts
are
being
loaded.EntertainmentSymbolMeaning
CD/DVD
player.
Music
hard
disc.
Bluetooth
audio.
USB
audio
interface.
Online
Entertainment.
WLAN.
Other
functions
SymbolMeaning
Check
Control
message.
Sound
output
switched
off.
Encrypted
connection
not
active.
Determining
the
current
vehicle
posij
tion.
Traffic
information.
Favourites
buttons
General
iDrive
functions,
for
example
radio
stations,
navij
gation
destinations,
telephone
numbers
and
shortcuts
to
the
menu,
can
be
saved
to
Favourj ites
buttons
and
called
up
directly.
The
settings
are
saved
for
the
currently
used driver
profile.
Saving
a
function
1.Select
function
via
iDrive.2.

Press
and
hold
the
desired
button
until
a
signal
sounds.
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Performing
a
functionPress
the
button.
The
function
is
carried
out
immediately.
If
you
have
selected
a
telephone
number,
for
example,
the
connection
will
also
be
established.
Displaying
the
button
assignment
Touch
the
buttons
with
your
finger.
Do
not
wear gloves
or
use
objects.
The
button
assignment
is
displayed
at
the
top
edge
of
the
screen.
Clearing
the
button
assignment1.Press
and
hold
buttons
1
and
8
simultanej
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for
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Voice
control
systemVehicle
equipment
This
chapter
describes
all
standard,
country-spejcific
and
special
equipment
available
for
themodel
series.
Therefore
equipment
which
is
not
installed
in
your
vehicle,
for
example
on
account
of
the
optional
equipment
selected
or
the
counj
try
specification,
may
also
be
described
here.
This
also
applies
to
safety-relevant
functions
and
systems.
Comply
with
the
relevant
laws
and
regj ulations
when
using
the
corresponding
functions
and
systems.
Principle
The
voice
control
system
enables
most
of
the functions
shown
in
the
Control
Display
to
be
opj
erated
by
spoken
commands.
The
system
proj
vides
spoken
announcements
to
assist
you
with input.
General
'xFunctions
that
can
only
be
used
when
the
vej
hicle
is
stationary
can
only
be
operated
via
the
voice
control
system
to
a
limited
extent.'xThe
system
has
a
special
microphone
on
the
driver's
side.'x

To
do
this,
activate
the
voice
control
in
the
smartphone.1.Press
and
hold
the



button
on
the
steering
wheel
for
approx.
3
seconds.
Voice
control
in
the
smartphone
is
activated.2.Release
the



button.
If
activation
is
successful,
a
confirmation
apj
pears
on
the
Control
Display.
If
it
was
not
possible
to
activate
voice
control,
the
list
of
Bluetooth
devices
appears
on
the
Control
Display.
Possible
commands
General Most
of
the
menu
items
on
the
Control
Displaycan
be
said
as
commands.
Commands
from
other
menus
can
be
spoken
as
well.
Some
list
entries,
for
example
telephone
book
entries,
can
also
be
selected
using
the
voice
control
system.
When
doing
this,
list
entries
are to
be
spoken
exactly
as
they
are
shown
in
the
relevant
list.
Displaying
possible
commands The
following
is
displayed
in
the
upper
area
ofthe
Control
Display:
'xSome
of
the
possible
commands
for
the
curj
rent
menu.'xSome
of
the
possible
commands
from
other
menus.'xVoice
recognition
status.'x

Encrypted
connection
unavailable.Help
with
the
voice
control
system'xTo
have
information
about
the
voice
control
system
read
aloud:


Via
iDrive:1.My
Vehicle2.iDrive
settings3.Language4.Voice
input:5.Select
the
desired
setting.
Activating
voice
recognition
via
server
Voice
recognition
via
server
enables
use
of
thedictation
function,
natural
input
of
destinations
and
improves
the
quality
of
voice
recognition.
For
use,
data
are
sent
to
a
service
provider
and
stored
locally
there.
Via
iDrive:
1.My
Vehicle2.iDrive
settings3.Language4.Server
speech
recognition
Speaking
during
voice
output
It
is
possible
to
answer
while
the
voice
controlsystem
is
querying
your
previous
spoken
instrucj
tion.
The
function
can
be
deactivated
if
the
querj
ies
are
frequently
cancelled
inadvertently,
for
exj
ample
due
to
background
noise
or
speaking.
Via
iDrive:
1.My
Vehicle2.iDrive
settings3.Language4.Speaking
during
voice
output
To
adjust
the
volume
Turn
the
volume
knob
during
the
spoken
instrucj
tions
until
the
desired
volume
is
obtained.
'xThe
volume
setting
is
retained
even
if
you
change
the
volume
of
other
audio
sources.'xThe
volume
setting
is
saved
for
the
currently used
driver
profile.
Note
regarding
emergency
calls
The
voice
control
system
should
not
be
used
foremergency
calls.
Under
stress,
a
person's
speech
and
voice
pitch
can
change.
This
could
unnecessarily
delay
the
connection
of
your
call.
Instead,
use
the
SOS
button,
see
page
262,
loj
cated
near
the
rearview
mirror.
Operating
conditions
'xDoors,
windows
and
the
Glass
Roof
shouldbe
kept
closed
to
avoid
noise
interference.'xAvoid
background
noises
in
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settingsVehicle
equipment
This
chapter
describes
all
standard,
country-spejcific
and
special
equipment
available
for
themodel
series.
Therefore
equipment
which
is
not
installed
in
your
vehicle,
for
example
on
account
of
the
optional
equipment
selected
or
the
counj
try
specification,
may
also
be
described
here.
This
also
applies
to
safety-relevant
functions
and
systems.
Comply
with
the
relevant
laws
and
regj ulations
when
using
the
corresponding
functions
and
systems.
Language
To
set
the
language Via
iDrive:
1.My
Vehicle2.iDrive
settings3.Language4.Language:5.Select
the
desired
setting.
The
setting
is
saved
for
the
currently
used
driverprofile.
Setting
the
speech
dialogue Speech
dialogue
for
the
voice
control
system,
see
page
46.
Time
Setting
the
time
zone Via
iDrive:
1.My
Vehicle2.iDrive
settings3.Date
and
time4.Time
zone:5.Select
the
desired
setting.
The
setting
is
saved
for
the
currently
used
driverprofile.
Setting
the
time Via
iDrive:
1.My
Vehicle2.iDrive
settings3.Date
and
time4.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
Vehicle2.iDrive
settings3.Date
and
time4.Time
format:5.Select
the
desired
setting.
The
setting
is
saved
for
the
currently
used
driverprofile.
Automatic
time
setting Depending
on
equipment,
the
time,
date
and,
if
necessary,
time
zone
are
updated
automatically.
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