2018 BMW X3 Owners Manual

Controller
without
navigation
system
General
information
The buttons can be used to open the menus
directly. The Controller can be used to select menu items and enter the settings.
Operation'yTurn.'yPress.'yMove in two directions.Buttons
on
the
ControllerButtonFunctionPress once: call up main menu.
Press twice: display all menu items
of the main menu.Open the Communication menu.Open the Media/Radio menu.Press once: open the previous disj
play.
Press and hold: open the menus
used last.Open the Options menu.
Operating
with
the
Controller
Opening
the
main
menu Press button.
The main menu is displayed.
All iDrive functions can be called up via the main menu.
Adapting
the
main
menu
1. Press the button twice.
All menu items of the main menu are disj
played.
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2.Select a menu item.3.To move the menu item to the desired pojsition, tilt the Controller to the right or left.
Selecting
menu
items
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
Owner's
Manual
In the Owner's Manual, menu items that can be
selected are set in quotation marks, for inj
stance "iDrive settings".
Changing
between
displays
After a menu item is selected, for instance "iDrive settings", a new display appears.
'yMove the Controller to the left.
Closes the current display and shows the previous display.'y Press button.
The previous display opens.'yMove the Controller to the right.
New display is opened.
The arrow indicates that additional displays
can be opened.
Opening
recently
used
menus
The recently used menus can be displayed.
Press and hold this button.
Opening
the
Options
menu Press button.
The "Options" menu is displayed.
The Options menu consists of various areas:
'yScreen settings, for instance "Split
screen".'yControl options for the selected main menu, for instance for "Media/Radio".'yIf applicable, further operating options for
the selected menu, for instance "Save
station".
Changing
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2.Turn the Controller until the desired setjting is displayed.3.Press the Controller.
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 funcj
tion.
Function is activated.
Function is deactivated.
Entering
letters
and
numbers
General
information
Letters and numbers can be entered using the Controller or the touchscreen. The keyboard'sdisplay changes automatically.
Input
1.Turn the Controller: select letters or numj
bers.2. : confirm entry.
Deleting
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 enj
tered and letters may be added automatically.
Entries are continuously compared with datastored 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
in iDrive.
Using
alphabetical
lists
For alphabetical lists with more than 30 enj tries, the letters for which there is an entry are
displayed at the left edge.
1.Turn the Controller to the left or right
quickly.
All letters for which there are entries are displayed on the left edge.2.Select the first letter of the desired entry.
The first entry of the selected letter is disj
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Operating
via
touchscreenGeneral
information
The Control Display is equipped with a touchj
screen.
Touch screen with your fingers. Do not use any objects.
Opening
the
main
menu
Tap on symbol.
All iDrive functions can be called up via themain menu.
Adapting
the
main
menu
1. Tap on symbol.
All menu items of the main menu are disj
played.2.Drag the menu item to the desired position
on the right or left.
Selecting
menu
items
Tap desired menu item.
Menu
items
in
the
Owner's
Manual In the Owner's Manual, menu items that can be
selected are set in quotation marks, for inj
stance "iDrive settings".
Changing
between
displays
After a menu item is selected, a new display
opens.
The arrow indicates that additional displays
can be opened.
'ySwipe to the left.'yTap on symbol.
New display is opened.
Changing
settings
Settings such as volumes can be changed via the touchscreen.
'ySlide in the selected field to the right orleft, until the desired setting is displayed.'y , Tap on symbol.
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 the
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menu item activates or deactivates the funcj
tion.
Function is activated.
Function is deactivated.
Entering
letters
and
numbers
General
information
Letters and numbers can be entered using the Controller or the touchscreen.
The keyboard's display changes automatically.
SymbolFunction Tapping the symbol: delete the letj
ter or number. Tapping and holding the symbol for
an extended period: delete all letters
or numbers.
Switching
between
upper/lower
case,
numbers
and
characters
SymbolFunction Enter the letters. Enter the numbers. or

Change between capital and
lower-case letters.
Operating
navigation
map
The navigation map can be moved with the
touchscreen.
FunctionOperationEnlarge/shrink
map.Drag in or out with the finj
gers.Touchpad
General
information
Some iDrive functions can be operated using
the touchpad on the Controller.
Selecting
functions1."My Vehicle"2."iDrive settings"3."Touchpad"4.Select the desired setting.'y"Speller": enter letters and numbers.'y"Map": using the map.'y"Search fields": write letters without
selecting the list field.'y"Audio feedback": pronounces entered
letters and numbers.
Entering
letters
and
numbers
Entering letters requires some practice at the
beginning. When entering, pay attention to the
following:
'yThe system distinguishes between upper and lower-case letters and numbers. Tomake entries, it may be necessary to
change between upper and lower-case letj
ters, numbers and characters, refer to
page 27.'yEnter characters as they are displayed on
the Control Display.'yAlways enter associated characters, such
as accents or periods so that the letter can
be clearly recognized. The set language determines what input is possible. Where
necessary, enter special characters via the
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Entering
special
charactersInputOperationDelete a characj
ter.Swipe to the left on the
touchpad.Enter a blank
space.Swipe to the right in the
center of the touchpad.Enter a hyphen.Swipe to the right in the
upper area of the touchj
pad.Enter an underj
score.Swipe to the right in the
lower area of the touchj
pad.
Using
the
map
The map in the navigation system can bemoved 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 sevj
eral menus on the right side of the split screen, for instance information from the OnboardComputer.
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 areaof the Control Display. Status information is
displayed in the form of symbols.
Status
field
symbols
Radio
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TelephoneSymbolMeaning Incoming or outgoing call. Missed call. Signal strength of cellular network. Network search. Cellular network is not available. The critical charge state of the moj
bile phone has been reached. Roaming is active. SMS text message received. Message received. Reminder. Sending not possible. Contacts are loaded.
Entertainment
SymbolMeaning CD/DVD player. Music collection. Bluetooth audio. USB audio interface. Mobile phone audio interface. WiFi. iPod.Additional
symbolsSymbolMeaning Check Control message. The sound output has been
switched off. Request for the current vehicle poj sition. Checking the current vehicle posij
tion.
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
destinations, phone numbers and menu enj
tries or pages in the Integrated Owner's
Manual.
Settings are stored for the driver profile curj rently 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 glovesor use objects.
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The button assignment is displayed at the topedge of screen.
Deleting
the
button
assignments
1.Press and hold buttons 1 and simultaj
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