2019 BMW I3 Owners Manual

Radio
symbolsSymbolMeaning
HD
Radio
station
is
being
received.
Telephone
symbols
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
being
loaded.
Entertainment
symbols
SymbolMeaning
Music
hard
disk.
Bluetooth
audio.
USB
audio
interface.
Online
Entertainment.
WiFi.Other
symbolsSymbolMeaning
Check
Control
message.
The
sound
output
has
been
switched
off.
Encrypted
connection
not
active.
Request
for
the
current
vehicle
posij
tion.
Checking
the
current
vehicle
position.
Split
screen,
split
screen
display
General
information
Additional
information,
for
instance
information from
the
Onboard
Computer
can
be
displayed
in
several
menus
on
the
right
side
of
the
split
screen
display,
referred
to
as
the
split
screen.
The
additional
information
remains
visible
even
when
switching
to
another
menu
on
the
split
screen.
Switching
on/off
1.

Press
the
button.2.Split
screen
Selecting
the
display The
display
can
be
selected
in
menus
which
support
the
split
screen
function.
1.Move
the
Controller
to
the
right
until
the
split
screen
is
selected.2.Press
the
Controller.3.Select
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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
menu4.Select
the
desired
setting.5.Move
the
Controller
to
the
left.
Control
elements
Overview
1Control
Display2Controller
with
buttons
and,
depending
on
the
equipment
version,
with
touchpad
Control
Display
General
information
To
clean
the
Control
Display,
follow
the
care
inj
structions,
refer
to
page
264.
In
the
case
of
very
high
temperatures
on
the
Control
Display,
for
instance
due
to
intense
solar radiation,
the
brightness
may
be
reduced
downto
complete
deactivation.
Once
the
temperature
is
reduced,
for
instance
through
shade
or
air
conj ditioning,
the
normal
functions
are
restored.
Safety
information
NOTICE
Objects
in
the
area
in
the
front
of
the
Control
Display
can
shift
and
damage
the
Control
Disj play.
There
is
a
risk
of
damage
to
property.
Donot
place
objects
in
the
area
in
front
of
theControl
Display.
Switching
on/off
automatically
The
Control
Display
is
switched
on
automaticallyafter
unlocking.
In
certain
situations,
the
Control
Display
is
switched
off
automatically,
for
instance
if
no
opj
eration
is
performed
on
the
vehicle
for
several minutes.
Switching
on/off
manually
The
Control
Display
can
also
be
switched
off
manually.
1.

Press
the
button.2.Turn
off
control
display
Press
the
Controller
or
any
button
on
the
Conj troller
to
switch
it
back
on
again.
Controller
General
information
The
buttons
can
be
used
to
open
the
menus
dij
rectly.
The
Controller
can
be
used
to
select
menu
items
and
enter
the
settings.
Some
iDrive
functions
can
be
operated
using
the
touchpad
on
the
Controller,
refer
to
page
45.
Operation
'xTurn
to
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menu
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'xPress
to
select
a
menu
item,
for
example.'xTilt
in
four
directions
to
switch
between
disj
plays,
for
example.
Buttons
on
the
Controller
ButtonFunctionPress
once:
calls
up
the
main
menu.
Press
twice:
displays
all
menu
items
of the
main
menu.Opens
the
Communication
menu.Opens
the
Media/Radio
menu.ButtonFunctionOpens
destination
input
menu
for
navij
gation.Opens
navigation
map.Press
once:
opens
the
previous
disj
play.
Press
and
hold:
open
the
menus
used
last.Opens
the
Options
menu.
Operating
via
the
Controller
Opening
the
main
menu
Press
the
button.
The
main
menu
is
displayed.
All
iDrive
functions
can
be
called
up
via
the
main menu.
Adjusting
the
main
menu
1.

Press
the
button
twice.
All
menu
items
of
the
main
menu
are
disj
played.2.Select
a
menu
item.3.To
move
the
menu
item
to
the
desired
posij tion,
tilt
the
Controller
to
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Selecting
menu
items
Highlighted
menu
items
can
be
selected.1.Turn
the
Controller
until
the
desired
menu item
is
highlighted.2.Press
the
Controller.
Changing
between
displays
After
a
menu
item
is
selected,
for
instance iDrive
settings,
a
new
display
appears.
'xMove
the
Controller
to
the
left.
The
current
display
closes
and
the
previous
display
is
shown.'x

Press
the
button.
The
previous
display
re-opens.'xMove
the
Controller
to
the
right.
The
new
display
opens.
An
arrow
indicates
that
additional
displays
can
be
opened.
Opening
recently
used
menus The
recently
used
menus
can
be
displayed.
Press
and
hold
this
button.
The
recently
used
menus
are
displayed.
Opening
the
Options
menu Press
the
button.
The
Options
menu
is
displayed.
The
menu
consists
of
various
areas:
'xScreen
settings,
for
instance
Split
screen.'xControl
options
for
the
selected
main
menu, for
instance
for
Media/Radio.'xIf
applicable,
further
operating
options
for
theselected
menu,
for
instance
Save
station.
Changing
settings
Settings,
such
as
brightness,
can
be
entered.
Via
iDrive:
1.My
Vehicle2.iDrive
settings3.Displays4.Control
display5.Brightness6.Turn
the
Controller
until
the
desired
setting
is displayed.7.Press
the
Controller.
Entering
letters
and
numbers
Input
1.Turn
the
Controller:
select
letters
or
numbers.2.

:
confirm
entry.
Deleting
SymbolFunction
Press
the
Controller:
delete
letters
or
number.
Hold
the
Controller
down:
delete
all
letters
or
numbers.
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
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are
disj
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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
Via
iDrive:
1.My
Vehicle2.iDrive
settings3.Touchpad4.Select
the
desired
setting:'xSpeller:
enter
letters
and
numbers.'xMap:
use
the
map.'xSearch
fields:
to
write
letters
without
sej
lecting
the
list
field.'xAudio
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,
you
may
need
to
change
bej tween
upper
and
lower-case
letters,
numbers
and
characters,
refer
to
page
44.'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.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
upj
per
area
of
the
touchpad.Enter
an
underj
score.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.
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.
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Executing
a
functionPress
the
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.
Deleting
the
button
assignments1.Press
buttons
1
and
8
simultaneously
for
apj prox.
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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,
for
instance,
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
laws
and
regulations
must
be
obj
served.
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

Voice
command
response
is
activated
on
thesmartphone.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
spoken
as
commands.
Commands
from
other
menus
can
also
be
spoj
ken.
You
can
also
select
list
entries
such
as
phone
list entries
via
voice
activation.
Read
these
list
enjtries
out
loud
exactly
as
they
are
shown
in
the
rej
spective
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: